Today is World Environment Day.
However, we have nothing to celebrate and much to do in this exploration colony named Brazil. A country that carries a tree in its own name, does not deserve the natural wealth that it has within its borders. The amnesty of environmental crimes in the Atlantic Forest that continues as an attempt by the government, is an example of what I am saying. How many times have I healed within the forest and was able to return to the city refreshed. The Atlantic Forest is one of the most powerful places on the planet, with the greatest diversity of trees in the world. I can say with conviction that this forest is sacred.
In defense of trees, the exhibition IBYRÁ UGUY continues on exhibition in the city of São Paulo to remind us that while we stay at home, they destroy nature. The title of the work, in Tupi-Guarani, means “Tree that Bleeds”. The installation consists of a two-ton tree trunk with chainsaws tucked into the body. Crippled and bleeding, it's probably the most visceral job I've ever conceived. The black and white image in the background belongs to photographer Araquém Alcântara and shows a desolate post-burnt landscape.
The work is on permanent exhibition on the display of the Neobambu store at Alameda Gabriel Monteiro da Silva, 1280 - Jardim America, São Paulo.
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