Carne Misteriosa
Iron becomes delicate
and airy and subjective words turn into concrete truths at the able
hands of Portuguese sculptor Rui Chafes in his show at the Museu de Arte
Moderna. Widely considered one of the country's most talented
sculptors, his dark creations in black iron and steel are permeated with
an unexpected, ethereal softness, full of organic curves and tender
messages. Inspired by the writings of novelist Beckett and philosopher
Nietzsche, Chafes' work often embodies the themes the writers famously
explored in years past: loneliness, theft, abandonment and destruction.
In Carne Misteriosa, carioca art connoisseurs will get a chance to see 87 of the Chafes' masterpieces set across seven rooms. Comprised of sculptures both monumental and small, as well as a video of the artist at work, the collection offers audiences a thorough introduction into the murky world of a truly talented sculptor.
In Carne Misteriosa, carioca art connoisseurs will get a chance to see 87 of the Chafes' masterpieces set across seven rooms. Comprised of sculptures both monumental and small, as well as a video of the artist at work, the collection offers audiences a thorough introduction into the murky world of a truly talented sculptor.
Words by Maria Lopez Conde
