Concrete poem
Permanent sculpture, 2012, Parque de escultura contemporânea, Vila
nova da Barquinha
Curated by João Pinharanda
Polished stainless steel and 7 prefabricated white concrete beams
120 × 1000 × 1500 cm
(...) The artist also creates a useful piece ( a rhythmic sequence of benches or structures for repose), which remains abstract, proposing a tautological language play; it is entitled ‘Concrete Poem’, alluding to concrete poetry, a strong literary motif from the previous century, while the piece is in fact made of concrete. (...)
João Pinharanda
120 × 1000 × 1500 cm
(...) The artist also creates a useful piece ( a rhythmic sequence of benches or structures for repose), which remains abstract, proposing a tautological language play; it is entitled ‘Concrete Poem’, alluding to concrete poetry, a strong literary motif from the previous century, while the piece is in fact made of concrete. (...)
João Pinharanda
Photos: Fernanda Fragateiro and Miguel Proença