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| BRAZIL & BEYOND
September 30 - October 11, 2008 Opening reception Thurs, October 2nd, 6-9pm Silva Maranhão presents his first solo exhibition in New York City at 532 Gallery on West 25th Street in Chelsea. The exhibition includes a series of large works defined by an explosion of colors and strong lines. The artist defines in this exhibition a theme beyond the range of secular erudition, such as the work in acrylic on canvas which deals with the group of eight wealthiest nations liquidating the foreign and domestic debt of the world and establishing a new world order. Another example is the artist’s conception of mankind with large feet and small heads leaving diminishing traces. Silva’s man uses but 7-8 percent of his intellectual capacity and 92-93 percent of his physical mass. This is the person already known as the "Global Bumpkin." The artist demonstrates his range of technique and conception with the following works: "Harvest of Corn" - The large sole of the foot of the harvester portrays slavery or the limitations of mankind on Earth. "The Origin of Soccer in Brazil" portrays with subtle placement the grandeur on the field of the human mind, the globalized joy which happens in the stadiums and championship matches originating the human feet while still not reaching the human mind. "Port of Solitude" – The characteristic farewell of someone who leaves on a long trip, but is certain to return. "City of Sin" – The dream of grandeur of a life lived arbitrarily which remains on the streets of desire and passion, with the window open for carnal pleasure. "The Precursor of Power" – The precursor of power originates in energy (antimatter) that creates cells in motion. "Compassion" – Mary, mother of Jesus, portrayed as “imperfect” but producing a “perfect” son: Jesus Christ, whom she is shown carrying. The bar code which appears on the bottom of the painting with the apple on one side symbolizes Jesus paying the debt of Adam. "Stealing the Patent III" – Angels from the mythical Atlantis of Plato stealing the measurements of creation of the universe and constructing a city on Earth populated with descendants of Adam and Eve. "Petroleum" – Oil is the heart of the global capitalist system: the center of the scientific universe and the artery of progress in science.
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