The installation “Renascimento” was created using 30,000 colored pencils used by schoolchildren.
The work was exhibited at the entrance to the Museum of the Portuguese Language, housed in the iconic Luz Station building in downtown São Paulo. The large lotus flower, inspired by origami, bloomed on a bed of charcoal and symbolized the rebirth of life following the fire that destroyed the building in 2015.
Many of the crayons used in the sculpture still bore the children’s names, serving as a testament to the process of working with materials sourced from dozens of schools across the city.
"Renaissance", 2022
Charcoal, metal, cardboard, glue, resin and colored pencils
450 x 450 x 220 cm
