José Da Silva Resendio

Resendio

Brazil - 1941

José da Silva, or Resendio, was born in the Brazilian state of Alagoas in 1941. A wood sculptor, the artist began crafting his own toys at age 10, using vegetable crates. He currently lives and works in the shores of the São Francisco river. Using cedar, jackfruit or “mulungo”, the artist creates playful, polychrome pieces.

With a sense of humor and sharp critical sense,
Resendio creates a vast universe with characters living in the artist's sensitive observation of the universe: popular parties, theme parks and other typical imagery of the Brazilian Northeast.

Resendio has participated in a number of important exhibits in the country, his pieces are sought out by collectors and galleries.

Sources:
Photo: https://turismoalagoas.com/mestre-artesao/mestre-resendio/

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