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'Xylo Player'
A resounding note of tradition, the xylophone rings with delightful melodies under the guidance of a Hausa musician from northern Ghana. Emmanuel Attiamo Yeboah creates a patchwork of music and artistry to render a fascinating collage painting.
'Capoeira'
David da Costa presents this splendid serigraph, capturing the intensity of Brazil's traditional Capoeira, basically a cross between dancing and martial arts, in a beautiful naif style.
'Symmetrical II'
A sea of deep blue moves across the vision, divided from textured sunshine and golden clouds by a narrow band of white. Ana Martins tempers her severe geometry with airy textures, juxtaposing the hues of sky and ocean in a mesmerizing composition.
'Clothesline'
Bisected by a slender line, a crimson ambience hosts figures of blue and gold. Marina von Sohsten paints a dramatic composition she calls "Clothesline." Blown by a hot breeze, the images suggest a bird's free flight. Acrylic on canvas; titled "Varal" in Portuguese.
'1927'
A low fence in lacy wrought iron invites the viewer into a cottage with louvered shutters. Depicted in black and white, it encloses a world of memories for Andre de Miranda. This elegant woodcut print depicts the home where, in 1927, his mother was born.
'Rio Carnival by Night' (diptych)
Colorful confetti and festive serpentines mark the spirit of samba. Musicians play with a cheerful beat as a woman dances under the arches of the Apoteose, Rio de Janeiro's famous catwalk where all the samba schools perform in the renowned Carnival parade.
'Revelation' (limited edition)
Surging from a serene blue background, powerful shapes in orange traverse the canvas. Sizzling hues take the scene by storm in this dramatic work by Verita. "This suggests something that was hidden, latent, awaiting the right moment to come to light, " she says.
'Sisal'
Patricia Mado captures the regular pattern of woven sisal, discovering occasional broken strands and irregular fibers in black and white. The handsome composition is endlessly fascinating, masterfully created as a woodcut print.
'A Pear, an Apple and an Apricot'
A curtain of golden lace reveals chiaroscuro magic in a painting by Peruvian artist Azorin. Working with oils and bronze leaf, he paints the clear and vivid images of a pear, apple and apricot. Azorin's use of light and color recalls the work of past masters.
'House II'
Set along a diagonal street, tall homes stand side by side in Rio de Janerio. Steeply pitched roofs, white columns and narrow verandas whisper of a quieter time when the pace of life was slower.