We love to develop self-initiated projects which allow us to push our boundaries further, develop our knowledge about different techniques and materials and keep our mental and physical gear working properly. That's why we started this project, whose purpose is to pay a tribute to a few musicians we love, alternating between Portuguese musicians and of other nationalities.
The premise is simple: to create a piece within a 21 cm square.
Fire in my soul
We definitely had to start this series with Tash Sultana, because she really has fire in her soul (lyrics from "Murder to the Mind").
We used only black paper to keep the piece as pure as Tash is, and created a two-layered composition representing one of the tattoos she has on her arms.
Lucky flowers
This is a distorted representation of the illustration presented on the fabric that Surma uses as an amulet in every concert of hers.
The fabric belonged to her grandmother.
Deathless
Lisa-Kaindé Diaz and Naomi Diaz are twins, they have French, Cuban, and Yoruba roots, and together they are Ibeyi. They sing in French, English, Spanish and Yoruba. This piece is based on the song "Deathless", one of their most powerful songs, and on Yoruba fabric patterns.
Lisa-Kaindé Diaz and Naomi Diaz are twins, they have French, Cuban, and Yoruba roots, and together they are Ibeyi. They sing in French, English, Spanish and Yoruba. This piece is based on the song "Deathless", one of their most powerful songs, and on Yoruba fabric patterns.
Alone I can't say goodbye
"Don't say hi if you don't have time for a nice goodbye" is one of our favorite songs by Noiserv, a Portuguese artist who plays with many instruments, sometimes children toys, creating multi-layered songs full of magic. Once, we were lucky enough to get tickets to a concert of his performed inside a planetary.
Invencível como Elza, eterna como Lhasa
Capicua is a portuguese rapper whose songs and lyrics are always so meaningful and created with her guts. She stands for feminist principles and always enhances women power. In this song, Madrepérola, she honors Elza Soares as invencible and Lhasa de Sela as eternal. We couldn't agree more. Capicua herself is invencible and eternal; this way, we homage three women who are importante for us.
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This is an ongoing project.
It will be updated as we create more pieces! :)
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Single pieces.
Hand-cut paper pieces.
All components cut and assembled by hand.
Commission Personal work
Photography Estaminé Studio and Nuno Leites
Dimensions 21 x 21 cm
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Since 2018
