Mauro Frazão
Mauro Frazão is a self-taught artist from Pernambuco who translates sensations and memories into textile art. Through colours, textures, and forms, he transforms the everyday into visual poetry, creating works that engage both the intimate and the world around him. Present in collections across 14 countries, Frazão is recognised as an international reference in contemporary textile art.
Biography
Mauro Frazão is a Brazilian textile artist whose practice transforms colour, texture and material layering into a distinctive visual language. Self-taught and internationally collected, he develops intricate textile compositions that explore personal memory, observation and emotional experience through innovative techniques and carefully constructed surfaces.
Paz
Inner peace is the fruit of acceptance, accepting life with all its imperfections and beauties, accepting ourselves with our flaws and virtues. It is the harmonious dance between body and mind, between desire and reality, between the past and the present. It manifests itself in the present moment, in the now, where life really happens.
In the days when life looks like a turbulent sea, inner peace is the anchor that keeps us firm. It is the silent certainty that, regardless of what happens around us, within us there is a place of calm and stability. It is the breath of hope that reminds us that we are able to find balance, to reconnect with our purest essence.
Inner peace is, ultimately, a state of grace. It is the blessing of being in harmony with yourself and with the universe. She is the poetry of the soul, written with the invisible ink of tranquillity, in eternal pages of silence and introspection. And so, in the continuous search and in the inner journey, we discover that the peace we seek outside has always been within us, waiting for the moment to be revealed and fully lived.
Paz, Tufting and Manual Embroidery, Natural Wool and Polystyrene, 110 x 83 x 18 cm
The Hug
The work “The Hug” captures the essence of human connection through intertwined textures and patterns. Each wire transmits the warmth, intimacy and comfort that a hug can provide.
The softness of the materials evokes the feeling of security and belonging, while the harmonious colours reflect the exchange of emotions that occurs in such a simple and deep gesture.
“The Hug” invites us to reflect on the importance of human relationships in our lives, highlighting how physical proximity can transcend emotional and cultural barriers. The work reminds us of the power of a gesture of affection to relieve pain, strengthen bonds and promote healing. By contemplating this textile piece, we are inspired to value the moments of genuine connection and to seek the hug as a means of universal expression of love and solidarity.
The Huh, Tufting and Manual Embroidery, Natural Wool, Steel Wire and Polyurethane, 120 x 110 x 25 cm
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