Bosco Sodi
In his artistic research, Bosco Sodi favors the simplicity of materials from natural origins, such as pigments, sawdust, fibers, wood, and earth, while also celebrating traditional Latin American concepts and values. The combination of these elements with the gestural nature of his production lends an exceptional character to each piece.
The work Untitled was created during the artist’s participation in the 1st edition of “Luciana Brito Galeria LAB,” a project that revisits the concept of the artist’s studio. Here, the public was able to witness the artwork’s production, engaging in fundamental questions related to the artist’s creation. For this piece, Bosco Sodi used one of his best-known techniques, where he accumulates materials on the canvas, giving it a textured appearance, while simultaneously imprinting on its surface the shape of a heliconia blossom, a typical Brazilian flower that landscape architect Burle Marx often used in his designs, and which also thrive in the gardens of Luciana Brito Galeria.
The artist created his installation Untitled using hand-made clay blocks dried in the sun and later fired in a kiln. This process resulted in different terracotta tones and unique details in each piece. The black clay spheres of the work Untitled were likewise hand-molded and fired to hold flowers, and were specially conceived for the exhibition Rock and Roll: Bosco Sodi e os objetos de interesse curated by Marcello Dantas, currently open to the public at Casa das Rosas.