Saturday, September 29, 2007

Home contd.











The paper-cut kitchen instructs readers where to cut
so that doors
and windows will open.

Friday, September 21, 2007

Comments from Lidia Marte, artist book lover

I am so grateful to Lucia for introducing me this wonderful woman. Silvana’s work is remarkable, from the choice of materials to the contents she creates poetic traces from her unique perspective on life and art. In 2005, I commissioned some books from her by suggesting the theme ‘my house’; she sent precious book interpretations based on her own home in Olinda. No amount of $ can pay for the quality and significance of the books she sent me...I will be an eternal client. I wish I had the resources to support Silvana’s creative workshop for years to come. One of Sil's book at least once a year is a gift I make to myself, but is also a gesture of solidarity and support for a fellow Latin American woman artist, a mother and teacher,and a beautiful human being. Lucia will post some images of the 'my house'books here soon.
-Lidia Marte, Austin, TX

Thursday, September 13, 2007

Ebó (Offering)




















Acrylic paint on paper

11 x 17 inches
$100

Preto Velho (Wise Spirit)



















Collage and monoprint on recycled paper

11 x 17 inches
$100

Nú (Nude)















Collage and drawing with pencil, graphite, charcoal,
and oil pastels on paper

11 x 17 inches
$50

Eu na Lua (Me on the Moon)















Collage with watercolor and acrylic paint on paper
11 x 17 inches
$100

Ilha Bela (Beautiful Island)


















Collage and drawing with pencil, graphite,
charcoal, and oil pastels on paper

11 x 17 inches
$70

Chapéu de Sol (Sun Bonnet)
















Collage and drawing with pencil, guache, and oil pastels

11 x 17 inches
$100

Africa/Brasil















Collage on paper
11 x 17 inches
$50

A Mulher (Woman)



















Collage on paper
11 x 17 inches
$50

Os Bichos (The Animals)















Interchangeable parts game
Ink on heavy matte board
Sixteen 6 x 6 inch pieces
$50

Um jogo onde todas as partes se encaixam, assim como a cobra e outros que criei, esse jogo apresenta inumeras possibilidades de combinação. "Na natureza tudo se transforma" isso sempre foi motivo de inspiração.

A Cobra (The Snake)















Interchangeable parts game
Ink on matte board
Thirty 4 x 4 inch pieces
$75