OBJECTS AND SCULPTURES
Handle with care, 2023
HANDLE WITH CARE | Paula Marcondes de Souza | 59” x 55” x 12” | 150cm x 140cm x 30cm | Sculptural object | Materials from the artist’s studio and family, acrylic paint, collage, steel cable, chicken coop wire mash, copper | Brazil, 2023
I am not in a hurry. I am hungry, 2024
IM NOT IN A HURRY IM HUNGRY | Paula Marcondes de Souza | 53” diameter | 135cm diameter | Assemblage | Pasta, scrap mobile phone screens, cardboard, reused materials from the artist’s studio, acrylic paint, spray paint, recyclable Brazilian resin, coper pipes, steel cable on wood| Brazil, 2024
Blessed fruit, 2023
BLESSED FRUIT | Paula Marcondes de Souza | Series Trinity | 85" x 55" x 8" | 215cm x 140cm x 20cm | Assemblage | Scrap materials, copper, soil from São Paulo, roots from Montana, acrylic paint, recyclable Brazilian resin, light on metal structure | Brazil, 2023
As we forgive, 2023
AS WE FORGIVE | Paula Marcondes de Souza | Series Trinity of Allegories | 47" x 41" x 8" | 120cm x 105cm x 20cm | Assemblage | Reused scrap materials, recyclable Brazilian resin, light on metal structure | Brazil, 2023
Our daily bread, 2023
OUR DAILY BREAD | Paula Marcondes de Souza | Series Trinity | 47" x 41" x 8" | 120cm x 105cm x 20cm | Assemblage | Reused mealbox, rice, beans, paint, recyclable Brazilian resin, light on metal structure | Brazil, 2023
Appreciating the dialogue with Mr. and Mrs. Sashiko, 2023
APPRECIATING THE DIALOGUE WITH MR AND MRS SASHIKO | Paula Marcondes de Souza | 47” x 90”, 47” x 45”each | 120cm x 230cm, 120cm x 115cm each | Sculptural objects | Diptych | Acrylic on linen on reused scrap tin roof | Brazil, 2023
Sashiko is a traditional type of Japanese embroidery and stitch used to decorate or reinforce fabric making it more resilient. The artist spent long periods on the island of Hokkaido in Japan for a period of more than 10 years. In this work, the artist reproduces two types of Sashiko stitch with paint, a round version that refers to masculine energy and a square version that refers to feminine energy.
I see you, 2023
I SEE YOU | Paula Marcondes de Souza | 47” x 32” | 120cm x 80cm | Photo overlay | Inkjet on glass, inkjet on foamboard, spray paint, acrylic paint, light | Brazil, 2023
This artwork is comprised of the following photographs:
HOUSE IN KULUSUK | Paula Marcondes de Souza | 47” x 32” | 120cm x 80cm | Photograph | Inkjet on glass | Greenland, 2019
Artist's family photo | 47” x 32” | 120cm x 80cm | Inkjet on foam board
Connecting the dots, 2023
CONNECTING THE DOTS | Paula Marcondes de Souza | 65”x 53” x 12" | 195cm x 165cm x 30cm | Sculptural object | Acrylic paint, spray, collage, bubble wrap, chicken coup wire | Brazil 2023
Collecting the pieces, 2023
COLLECTING THE PIECES| Paula Marcondes de Souza | 78” x 31” x 31” | 198cm x 80cm x 80cm | Sculpture | Glass, metal and wood | Brazil, 2023
Approaching my shadow, 2023
APPROACHING MY SHADOW| Paula Marcondes de Souza | 67” x 55” x 55” | 170cm x 140cm x 140cm | Sculpture | Mirror, wood, reused scrap metal, light | Brazil, 2023
Sketch
Holding the space, 2023
HOLDING THE SPACE| Paula Marcondes de Souza | 47” x 31” x 12” | 120cm x 80 cm x 30cm | Sculptural object | Reused scrap materials, acrylic on canvas, procession candle | Brazil, 2023
Detail
Series We are all superheroes, 2023
WE ARE ALL SUPERHEROES I, II, III & IV I Paula Marcondes de Souza | Series We Are All Superheroes | 22” x 18.5” | 56cm x 47cm | Assemblage | Graphite and stamp on hand-made paper, wood burnt by the artist, bbq grill, steel cable | Brazil, 2023
Drawings of open anatomical hearts around which the artist stamped segments of Saint Paul's letter about love positioned on barbecue grills over wood burnt by the artist.
Artwork, traffic cone, clothes hanger, 2023
ARTWORK, TRAFFIC CONE, CLOTHES HANGER | Paula Marcondes de Souza | 39" x 47" x 39" | 100cm x 120cm x 100cm | Deconstructed sculpture | Clothes hanger from the late artist's mother, paint | Brazil 2023
