To continue with the intention of connecting and reconnecting with the people of the big cities and the energy of nature through their art, urban artist and muralist Cadumen inaugurates his new exhibition “Mar de Prédios” at Alma da Rua Gallery, no Beco do Batman, This Saturday, day 20 de Mayo.
Through this metaphor, to exhibition shows a dive into the memories and feelings that the artist's relationship with São Paulo brings up. Thus, also tells stories of many ordinary Brazilians or foreigners full of hope who try their luck in this great city..
Works such as “Decipher me or I will devour you” show a little about how a metropolis can be cruel to the people who, either adapt to it or be chewed up by it. Other works, as "The Princess of the Waters" or "The King of the Waters", are about the illusion of winning in the big city.
But there is also room for the hope of belonging, as “The City Is Ours”, an interactive art installation that welcomes everyone, regardless of who they are and where they come from.
Above all, “Sea of Buildings” seeks the debate on how to make a metropolis more democratic, with more respect for the environment, more welcoming and above all more humane.
About the artist
Cadumen (Claudio Carlos Mendonça) is a Brazilian urban artist born in the city of Nova Esperança in Paraná and raised on the outskirts of the city of São Paulo, who has already painted murals in Brazil, Europe, United States, Africa and Asia.
His art questions the chaos of big cities by painting animals in the streets, plants and native peoples with the aim of trying to reconnect people to the energy of nature using their unmistakable patterns inspired by their indigenous ancestors to create their images.
Curriculum
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- “Color, Way of Love Festival” | Chengdu | China | 2019
- 470 Chapel Art Show | Collective | São Paulo | Brasil | 2019
- “Fisherman's Dream” Solo Expo | Gallery Alma Street | São Paulo | 2020
- Djebel Jellou International Graffiti Festival | Tunis | Tunisia | 2020
- SESI Artistic Residency | Visual Arts | Free | SP | 2014
- IV International Graffiti Biennial | São Paulo | Brasil | 2018
- Rio Olympic Games 2016 | Rio de Janeiro | Brasil | 2016
- "Sao Paulo, My love" | Municipal Theater of São Paulo | Scenography | Brasil | 2019
- Samba Museum | Dona Zica and Cartola | Rio de Janeiro | Brasil | 2013
- “Da Function” | Ron Finley Project | Los Angeles | USA | 2018
- The M.U.R Bordeaux | Artistic residence | France | 2017
- Cultural Café Artistic residency | Bullfinch | Portugal | 2017
- “Entremeios” | Collective | PUC Pontifical Catholic University | São Paulo | Brasil | 2014
- “Wishlist” | Gabba Gallery | Collective | Los Angeles | USA | 2018
- M.A.R | Museum of Street Art | São Paulo | Brasil | 2020
- Loures Public Art | Loures | Portugal | 2017
- “Between Streamers” | Year of Portugal in Brazil | Municipality of Sao Paulo | Brasil | 2013
- “The Lady of the Wind” | Pernambuco | Brasil | 2015
- Artistic Occupation Fiesp Cultural Center | São Paulo | Brasil | 2018
- QAZ Street Art Gallery | Collective | São Paulo | Brasil | 2013
- G.A.U Urban Art Cabinet | Lisboa | Portugal | 2017
- Rock in Rio Festival | Rio de Janeiro | Brasil | 2022
- AVA Art Gallery | Collective | Helsinki | Finland | 2015
About Alma Street Gallery
More than a gallery, It is a generator and articulator space Urban art. The site promotes many types of cultural events and aims to reveal artists, provide activities through reflection and add value to an artistic expression not previously recognized.
Our mission is to advocate the importance of creative research and provide meaningful and affordable experience not only for the audience that is already adept, but also attract a new audience. Located in Beco do Batman, in Vila Madalena, considered the most bohemian and cultural district of Sao Paulo.
Service
“sea of buildings” _ Cadumen
From 20/05 to 29/06, at @galeriaalmadarua at Beco do Batman in Vila Madalena in São Paulo.
The Alma da Rua Gallery opens daily (except Tuesdays) from 11 18hs
Admission is free.
Rua Gonçalo Afonso 96
Beco do Batman, Vila Madalena in Sao Paulo
The use of a mask is mandatory
More info:
www.cadumendonca.com
@cadumen