José Zanine Caldas Denuncia Sculptural Bench
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Historical Design
1982
Pequi Wood
153 x 65 x 54 cm
60.2 x 25.6 x 21.3 in
This bench is part of Denuncia collection and was carved from Brazilian raw wood. Its sculptural aspect presents the original wooden texture, and simple and crude form. Most of the production took place at Caldas’ shop in Nova Viçosa and was inspired by local craftsmanship. Each piece of the collection varies slightly depending on the natural materials that were used, which defines their unique and refined character. These peculiarities allowed the Denuncia pieces to blend into the local scenery.
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Literature:
Aeroplano (ed.), Movel Brasileiro Moderno, São Paulo 2012, pp. 168, 170-171.
M.C. Loschiavo Dos Santos, L. Cavalcanti, A.P. de Carvalho et al., Olhares & R & Company (ed.), José Zanine Caldas, São Paulo, New York 2020, p. 43.
Artist
José Zanine Caldas
José Zanine Caldas (1919-2001) was a self-taught artist, designer and architect from Belmonte, Brazil.
For over 10 years he ran a workshop specialising in architectural scale models, where he developed over 500 models for top Brazilian architects including Oscar Niemeyer and Lucio Costa. In 1949, Caldas created the Fábrica Moveis Artísticos Z to produce standardised plywood furniture for a wider public.
