miniature sculptures by nazareno furnish the brazil art fair

emma thomas presents nazareno at brazil art fair miami
‘para você ver melhor’ [for you to see better], 2005
wood, dvd player and stop motion animation
variable measurements; edition of 5 + ap

the evidence of daily human action make up the universe of work and artistic vocation of brazilian artist nazareno. drawings, miniatures and objects, all of which have a subtle and simple form, relay the delicacy of a phase of life common to us all. small scale sculptures of everyday articles like chairs, beds, and cribs are crafted from wooden and marble materials. their particular arrangement and positioning within the gallery walls they inhabit document personal and individual activity like downtime, silence, and waiting. his architectural, often site-specific interventions comprising the breadth of his work include a stadium setting of tiny chairs positioned around a 5-inch-tall media player projecting a stop-motion video, a tiny spiral staircase suspended from the ceiling, and marble clad cribs possessing a vast space.

‘para você ver melhor’ [for you to see better], 2005
wood, dvd player and stop motion animation
variable measurements; edition of 5 + ap

nazareno’s work will be presented by emma thomas, sao paolo for the brazil artfair, the first program dedicated to brazilian contemporary art and design, debuting in miami from december 4th – 8th, 2013. the event will showcase a wide range of artistic voices; work from 15 local art galleries spanning over 100 artists, an exhibition of work curated by luisa duarte, and orchestra brasil, a selection of furniture by 18 leading design studios. the combination of both young, emerging artists as well as established ones produces a strong international resource and place of discovery for the brazilian art scene.

‘incomunicável’, 2010
wood
100 x 100 cm