Echoes of Goiás captures the enduring spirit of this historic city, a UNESCO World Heritage site, weaving together its monuments, landscapes, and everyday life. Each work preserves fragments of a culture and way of life that has gradually faded, inviting viewers to experience the memory, nostalgia, and beauty of Goiás through the delicate language of sand and form.
Title: Ipê-amarelo (Yellow Ipe)
Year: 2020
Technique: Sand painting on canvas
Dimensions: 60 x 80 cm
Concept:
This work celebrates the Yellow Ipe, an icon of the Brazilian landscape. Using natural sands, the piece explores the duality between the tree's powerful, enduring form and the fleeting beauty of its bloom, which honors the silent strength and temporary joy of nature.
This work celebrates the Yellow Ipe, an icon of the Brazilian landscape. Using natural sands, the piece explores the duality between the tree's powerful, enduring form and the fleeting beauty of its bloom, which honors the silent strength and temporary joy of nature.
Title: O Carro de boi (The Bullock Cart)
Year: 2016
Technique: Sand painting on canvas
Dimensions: 60 x 80 cm
Concept:
The ox cart is a symbol of Goiás’ rural heritage, carrying stories of work, journeys, and community. In this piece, layers of natural sand evoke the rhythm of wooden wheels on the cobblestone streets of Vila Boa, suggesting movement through time and territory. The textured surface preserves memory, while also honoring the historic city of Goiás — recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site — where tradition and history remain deeply alive.
The ox cart is a symbol of Goiás’ rural heritage, carrying stories of work, journeys, and community. In this piece, layers of natural sand evoke the rhythm of wooden wheels on the cobblestone streets of Vila Boa, suggesting movement through time and territory. The textured surface preserves memory, while also honoring the historic city of Goiás — recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site — where tradition and history remain deeply alive.
Title: Quintais (Backyards)
Year: 2015
Technique: Sand painting on canvas
Dimensions: 40 x 60 cm
Concept:
Savoring a guava, a scene rich with daily life and the simple joys of the land. Through natural sands, the piece explores the textures of roof tiles and lush foliage, creating a dialogue between the built environment and the wild. It celebrates the spontaneous beauty found in forgotten corners, a testament to nature's resilience and its symbiotic relationship with our homes.
Savoring a guava, a scene rich with daily life and the simple joys of the land. Through natural sands, the piece explores the textures of roof tiles and lush foliage, creating a dialogue between the built environment and the wild. It celebrates the spontaneous beauty found in forgotten corners, a testament to nature's resilience and its symbiotic relationship with our homes.
Title: Becos do Meu Goiás (My Goiás Alleys)
Year: 2024
Technique: Sand painting on canvas
Dimensions: 40 x 60 cm
Title: Carroceiro (Oxcart Driver)
Year: 2024
Technique: Sand painting on canvas
Dimensions: 30 x 42 cm
Title: Praça do Coreto (The Bandstand Plaza)
Year: 2024
Technique: Sand painting on canvas
Dimensions: 90 x 140 cm
Title: Casa de Cora (Cora Coralina's House)
Year: 2023
Technique: Sand painting on canvas
Dimensions: 140 x 75 cm
Title: Chafariz de Caudas (The Tails Fountain)
Year: 2024
Technique: Sand painting on canvas
Dimensions: 40 x 60 cm
