For Ti Lopes creating is
essential, it is like breathing, being an incessant part of the daily life of
this artist.
It has its trademark in works
that come out of the figurative imagery and the emotional abstract. Sometimes
they become more complex, resulting in the creation of pictorial poems.
As a multifaceted artist, he uses
his vast knowledge of artistic materials, chemistry, and montage to move
between different techniques and supports. Enthusiastic about researching new
media, Ti Lopes always sets out to achieve results that cause visual impact and
awaken the viewer's sensitivity.
The environmental crisis of
today, the great urbanization and the threatening loss of man's contact with
nature, impelled Ti Lopes not to limit himself to capturing and representing
nature as in past times, but to try to integrate it in his own work. For a year
and a half, he has been developing research on natural plant fibers and how to
combine them with his art. Its intention is to generate a symbiosis of
Brazilian native fibers with conventional art materials to create an original
work with a social function. He wants to talk about sustainability,
deforestation and forest fires.
After extensive research, several
fiber options and tests, he found one that represented the necessary symbology
for the theme and that it was possible to create textures and shadows
characteristic of his features. In his works, he seeks balance and fluency of
movements within a context where the layers generate energy and mix with varied
textures. The colors tend to be harmonious with each other and seek the light
to call those who look closer.
In these works, which I would
like to present in Arte Laguna Prize, in an unprecedented way. Açaí was used, a
palm tree from the Amazon region whose consumption of its fruit was transformed
from regional and rural food to one of national and international projection
when in the 90s the demand for healthier food began. The açaí production chain
is mostly made up of small cooperatives that help increase the income of
families in these regions, ensuring sustainable economic growth.
João Baptista Lopes de Abreu Filho,
known artistically as TI Lopes, was born in 1952 in São Paulo - Brazil.
He studied engineering and worked
in the sector acquiring valuable knowledge of construction and execution.
Enhancing your ability to combine logic and creativity.
He attended FAAP, in the drawing
and painting course, took classes with the Portuguese-Brazilian modernist
professor and painter, Waldemar da Costa, worked for periods in sculpture at
the Lasar Segall Museum workshop.
Always very creative and
passionate about art. In 1979 he moved to Paris where he can live with his
passion. In 1980, back in São Paulo, he founded Fatos Comunicação, where he
acquired extensive experience in the area of communication and advertising.
He was also a designer, created furniture, and had one of his armchairs honored
at the Museu da Casa Brasileira - Design MCB Award.
