Abstract

RITA, Dora-Iva. The Matter of Sculpture in João Castro Silva. Estúdio [online]. 2018, vol.9, n.24, pp.107-116. ISSN 1647-6158.

In this communication we will develop a brief analysis of some of João Castro Silva sculptures, highlighting the semiotic role of wood used as a starting point for the works, namely the rough woods from the construction sites, the wood brought to the beaches by the storms, or the dense woods of the cryptomeria-japonica, in order to perceive the importance of the choice of those specific materials in the final perception of the work.

Keywords : João Castro Silva; sculpture; raw material; iconological method; Cryptometryjaponic.

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