Vaso Crosta 02 Sculpture By Domingos Tótora Estúdio

Vaso Crosta 02 Sculpture by Domingos Tótora EstúdioDimensions: W 21 x D 23 x H 90 cmMaterials: Recycled cardboard.Domingos Tótora born and raised in Maria da Fé, a city in the mountainous region of Minas Gerais, Brazil, the artist chose recycled cardboard as the source material for his work. In his studio, cardboard collected with the community’s help is broken up into small pieces and turned into a pulp, which serves as the base for his art pieces. All artworks are hand-molded, dried in the sun, and finished to perfection. In this careful and labor intensive process, the cardboard, which originated from wood, essentially is brought back full cycle by taking on a wood quality again. The beauty of his work not only manifests in the final product but in the process itself. From the artist’s philosophy and respect for the environment to his production process, everything translates Domingos’ sensitivity, awareness, and deep connections to his roots. Objects and environment make it clear that this isn’t an obsessive search for perfection. Imperfection is a constitutive part of his work.