O Sertão

O Sertão

by Emanoel Araújo, Heloisa Cavalcanti de Albuquerque

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The show has about 800 works, including paintings, sculptures, etchings, ex-votos, clothing, photographs, installations and documents, reproducing the environment in which man lives in the backcountry. It is a multi-media show that also has as a main theme the exploration of mysticism and the rough living circumstance in the backcountry of Brazil.

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    How does the juxtaposition of diverse artistic mediums—from paintings and ex-votos to photography and clothing—help convey the complex reality of sertanejo life compared to a traditional gallery exhibition?

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    In what ways does the art and documentation in O Sertão capture the dual nature of the Brazilian backwoods as a place of harsh survival and profound spiritual mysticism?

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    How do the historical documents and everyday artifacts featured in the book challenge or reinforce romanticized notions of the Brazilian backcountry?

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