The name of this monumental sculpture refers to “The School of the South”, the school founded by the Uruguayan artist Joaquin Torres Garcia. The material used to make the structure of this piece were the leftover bricks that made part of the 17th century church of Sao Luiz do Paraitinga that was devastated by the flood of 2010.

I guess the starting point to discuss this project is the devasting flood that brought down the 17th century colonial church of Sao Luiz do Paraitinga in Brasil. This place of worship was constructed entirely in brick over 200 years ago. So what remained from this destruction are the fallen bricks. This lead me to construct a monument, a cosmic monument with the remaining bricks in homage to this damaged structure and the effects of the flooding water in bringing it down. So I created a zig zagging step structure that goes up and down depending on your point of view. An angulur continous flowing symbolic river that manifests itself through the symbolism of a fish. This fish can represent the figure of Christ, or depending on your beliefs, it can simply represent the vitality of life. I do believe that art should be the product of a particular place and period.
So the experience of working with local people in the construction of these sculptures has given me a better understanding and interest in the cultural background, religious connotations and local beliefs of the people of these regions. Working in this way has given me a special consciousness and the desire to continue evolving as a human being, as a woman and artist.
Also, my interest in Pre-Colombian art has deepened through the making of these monumental works in South America. So in reconsidering the ancient art of the Americas, my objective has never been to imitate it but instead to recapture the spirit of its creators. An important objective in my art is to find the perfect balance of abstraction, geometry, and references to natural forms and images with powerful magical connotations.

October 2017.