Merlion
03-31-2006, 11:35 PM
Wow. How do you like to a talented sculptor as Ambassador to represent your country. Brazil has one, called Elim Dutra. And this Brazillian Ambassador currently assigned to Egypt is not just any sculptor. "Since 1981 he has already exhibited in Brazil, in other countries in South America, as well as in large European and North American capitals."
He has just taken part in an international sculpture symposium in Egypt, carving a 8-1/2 ft tall granite sculpture there. See below.
[03/30/2006]
Brazilian ambassador makes sculpture in Egypt
Cairo - The Brazilian ambassador in Cairo, Elim Dutra, spent 45 days, during January and February, participating in the 11th edition of the Aswan International Sculpture Symposium, in Egypt. [snip]
Every year the symposium brings together sculptors of international renown to Aswan, in the south of Egypt, known for its natural beauty and for the mild climate. [snip]
Dutra's sculpture is an abstract work of art with organic characteristics, and weighs around 10 tonnes, measuring 2.6 metres [8-1/2 ft] in height and one metre in width. "The Boss", as he named it, is a work of art belonging to a series of others, also made by the diplomat and that are exhibited in museums and private collections. "As it is very large, closed and serious, I immediately saw that it belonged to my 'Boss' series and that it gives people the impression of having something inside it, a soul," explained the artist.
Using his own technique, Dutra worked between 10 and 12 hours a day throughout the symposium. "When I arrived they offered me a huge square stone, that had already been here for years and that no sculptor had dared touch as they thought it was too big. I accepted the challenge and started my work to be able to complete the gigantic sculpture", stated the diplomat. According to him, Egyptian granite is hard as steel and work with this kind of material was almost like "education through stone".
"I worked with great patience and enchantment until I reached the final state of this work that will stay here forever," stated the ambassador. Dutra was enchanted to be allowed to work in such an inspiring place. "Leaving my work of art in an open-air museum, together with a large number of works by artists from all around the world is the best proof of my affection for Egypt," stated the diplomat. "I hope that it will stay here for the next 5,000 years," he added.
Elim Dutra is a talented sculptor. [snip] One of his most famous sculptures is in Washington, in the garden of the Brazil-United States Cultural Centre..
Click here (http://www.anba.com.br/ingles/noticia.php?id=10648) for the full news article.
He has just taken part in an international sculpture symposium in Egypt, carving a 8-1/2 ft tall granite sculpture there. See below.
[03/30/2006]
Brazilian ambassador makes sculpture in Egypt
Cairo - The Brazilian ambassador in Cairo, Elim Dutra, spent 45 days, during January and February, participating in the 11th edition of the Aswan International Sculpture Symposium, in Egypt. [snip]
Every year the symposium brings together sculptors of international renown to Aswan, in the south of Egypt, known for its natural beauty and for the mild climate. [snip]
Dutra's sculpture is an abstract work of art with organic characteristics, and weighs around 10 tonnes, measuring 2.6 metres [8-1/2 ft] in height and one metre in width. "The Boss", as he named it, is a work of art belonging to a series of others, also made by the diplomat and that are exhibited in museums and private collections. "As it is very large, closed and serious, I immediately saw that it belonged to my 'Boss' series and that it gives people the impression of having something inside it, a soul," explained the artist.
Using his own technique, Dutra worked between 10 and 12 hours a day throughout the symposium. "When I arrived they offered me a huge square stone, that had already been here for years and that no sculptor had dared touch as they thought it was too big. I accepted the challenge and started my work to be able to complete the gigantic sculpture", stated the diplomat. According to him, Egyptian granite is hard as steel and work with this kind of material was almost like "education through stone".
"I worked with great patience and enchantment until I reached the final state of this work that will stay here forever," stated the ambassador. Dutra was enchanted to be allowed to work in such an inspiring place. "Leaving my work of art in an open-air museum, together with a large number of works by artists from all around the world is the best proof of my affection for Egypt," stated the diplomat. "I hope that it will stay here for the next 5,000 years," he added.
Elim Dutra is a talented sculptor. [snip] One of his most famous sculptures is in Washington, in the garden of the Brazil-United States Cultural Centre..
Click here (http://www.anba.com.br/ingles/noticia.php?id=10648) for the full news article.