wood carving

wood carving

Spanish

Wood carving is an older carving technique in which portions of dried wood are removed to create three-dimensional figures. The instruments used are simple and rudimentary, such as gouge, chisel, mallet and cutios. The most common woods are: red cedar, yellow massaranduba and vinhatico.

In the city of Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, one of the most important families, internationally recognized for the quality and uniqueness of the wood crafts they produce, works and lives. They are unique pieces, recognizable for their style and technique and for the themes they explore, taken from everyday life, folklore and religiosity. Mario Teles de Oliveira is the son of Geraldo Teles de Oliveira, known by his acronym GTO, he was one of the most important Brazilian popular artists when creating self-referential sculptures, from human figures, which are piled up in a schematic and repeated manner, generally forming figures that he dreamed of during waking nights. He usually defines the theme of his works as the “Wheel of Life”. GTO transmitted his knowledge to his son, Mario Teles, who continued his work with the same quality, originality and theme. Likewise, his grandson Alex Teles embraced a career as a craftsman, directing the GTO Museum, preserving the memory of his grandfather. About his work Alex explains: «I help empty the pieces, like my father did with my grandfather. I am an apprentice. I have not started creating my own work yet because I am in the process of finding my style. My grandfather did rustic work, my father is more polished and I think I will be between the two.

As for the theme, I will continue working on the same cultural movements, the festive dances, the songs, but, of course, without copying them.” The Teles de Oliveira family of sculptors represents the most unique, expressive and recognized by the Brazilian crafts market.

wood carving

Spanish

Wood carving is an older carving technique in which portions of dried wood are removed to create three-dimensional figures. The instruments used are simple and rudimentary, such as gouge, chisel, mallet and cutios. The most common woods are: red cedar, yellow massaranduba and vinhatico.

In the city of Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, one of the most important families, internationally recognized for the quality and uniqueness of the wood crafts they produce, works and lives. They are unique pieces, recognizable for their style and technique and for the themes they explore, taken from everyday life, folklore and religiosity. Mario Teles de Oliveira is the son of Geraldo Teles de Oliveira, known by his acronym GTO, he was one of the most important Brazilian popular artists when creating self-referential sculptures, from human figures, which are piled up in a schematic and repeated manner, generally forming figures that he dreamed of during waking nights. He usually defines the theme of his works as the “Wheel of Life”. GTO transmitted his knowledge to his son, Mario Teles, who continued his work with the same quality, originality and theme. Likewise, his grandson Alex Teles embraced a career as a craftsman, directing the GTO Museum, preserving the memory of his grandfather. About his work Alex explains: «I help empty the pieces, like my father did with my grandfather. I am an apprentice. I have not started creating my own work yet because I am in the process of finding my style. My grandfather did rustic work, my father is more polished and I think I will be between the two.

As for the theme, I will continue working on the same cultural movements, the festive dances, the songs, but, of course, without copying them.” The Teles de Oliveira family of sculptors represents the most unique, expressive and recognized by the Brazilian crafts market.

wood carving

Spanish

Wood carving is an older carving technique in which portions of dried wood are removed to create three-dimensional figures. The instruments used are simple and rudimentary, such as gouge, chisel, mallet and cutios. The most common woods are: red cedar, yellow massaranduba and vinhatico.

In the city of Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, one of the most important families, internationally recognized for the quality and uniqueness of the wood crafts they produce, works and lives. They are unique pieces, recognizable for their style and technique and for the themes they explore, taken from everyday life, folklore and religiosity. Mario Teles de Oliveira is the son of Geraldo Teles de Oliveira, known by his acronym GTO, he was one of the most important Brazilian popular artists when creating self-referential sculptures, from human figures, which are piled up in a schematic and repeated manner, generally forming figures that he dreamed of during waking nights. He usually defines the theme of his works as the “Wheel of Life”. GTO transmitted his knowledge to his son, Mario Teles, who continued his work with the same quality, originality and theme. Likewise, his grandson Alex Teles embraced a career as a craftsman, directing the GTO Museum, preserving the memory of his grandfather. About his work Alex explains: «I help empty the pieces, like my father did with my grandfather. I am an apprentice. I have not started creating my own work yet because I am in the process of finding my style. My grandfather did rustic work, my father is more polished and I think I will be between the two.

As for the theme, I will continue working on the same cultural movements, the festive dances, the songs, but, of course, without copying them.” The Teles de Oliveira family of sculptors represents the most unique, expressive and recognized by the Brazilian crafts market.

wood carving

Spanish

Wood carving is an older carving technique in which portions of dried wood are removed to create three-dimensional figures. The instruments used are simple and rudimentary, such as gouge, chisel, mallet and cutios. The most common woods are: red cedar, yellow massaranduba and vinhatico.

In the city of Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, one of the most important families, internationally recognized for the quality and uniqueness of the wood crafts they produce, works and lives. They are unique pieces, recognizable for their style and technique and for the themes they explore, taken from everyday life, folklore and religiosity. Mario Teles de Oliveira is the son of Geraldo Teles de Oliveira, known by his acronym GTO, he was one of the most important Brazilian popular artists when creating self-referential sculptures, from human figures, which are piled up in a schematic and repeated manner, generally forming figures that he dreamed of during waking nights. He usually defines the theme of his works as the “Wheel of Life”. GTO transmitted his knowledge to his son, Mario Teles, who continued his work with the same quality, originality and theme. Likewise, his grandson Alex Teles embraced a career as a craftsman, directing the GTO Museum, preserving the memory of his grandfather. About his work Alex explains: «I help empty the pieces, like my father did with my grandfather. I am an apprentice. I have not started creating my own work yet because I am in the process of finding my style. My grandfather did rustic work, my father is more polished and I think I will be between the two.

As for the theme, I will continue working on the same cultural movements, the festive dances, the songs, but, of course, without copying them.” The Teles de Oliveira family of sculptors represents the most unique, expressive and recognized by the Brazilian crafts market.

wood carving

Spanish

Wood carving is an older carving technique in which portions of dried wood are removed to create three-dimensional figures. The instruments used are simple and rudimentary, such as gouge, chisel, mallet and cutios. The most common woods are: red cedar, yellow massaranduba and vinhatico.

In the city of Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, one of the most important families, internationally recognized for the quality and uniqueness of the wood crafts they produce, works and lives. They are unique pieces, recognizable for their style and technique and for the themes they explore, taken from everyday life, folklore and religiosity. Mario Teles de Oliveira is the son of Geraldo Teles de Oliveira, known by his acronym GTO, he was one of the most important Brazilian popular artists when creating self-referential sculptures, from human figures, which are piled up in a schematic and repeated manner, generally forming figures that he dreamed of during waking nights. He usually defines the theme of his works as the “Wheel of Life”. GTO transmitted his knowledge to his son, Mario Teles, who continued his work with the same quality, originality and theme. Likewise, his grandson Alex Teles embraced a career as a craftsman, directing the GTO Museum, preserving the memory of his grandfather. About his work Alex explains: «I help empty the pieces, like my father did with my grandfather. I am an apprentice. I have not started creating my own work yet because I am in the process of finding my style. My grandfather did rustic work, my father is more polished and I think I will be between the two.

As for the theme, I will continue working on the same cultural movements, the festive dances, the songs, but, of course, without copying them.” The Teles de Oliveira family of sculptors represents the most unique, expressive and recognized by the Brazilian crafts market.

wood carving

Spanish

Wood carving is an older carving technique in which portions of dried wood are removed to create three-dimensional figures. The instruments used are simple and rudimentary, such as gouge, chisel, mallet and cutios. The most common woods are: red cedar, yellow massaranduba and vinhatico.

In the city of Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, one of the most important families, internationally recognized for the quality and uniqueness of the wood crafts they produce, works and lives. They are unique pieces, recognizable for their style and technique and for the themes they explore, taken from everyday life, folklore and religiosity. Mario Teles de Oliveira is the son of Geraldo Teles de Oliveira, known by his acronym GTO, he was one of the most important Brazilian popular artists when creating self-referential sculptures, from human figures, which are piled up in a schematic and repeated manner, generally forming figures that he dreamed of during waking nights. He usually defines the theme of his works as the “Wheel of Life”. GTO transmitted his knowledge to his son, Mario Teles, who continued his work with the same quality, originality and theme. Likewise, his grandson Alex Teles embraced a career as a craftsman, directing the GTO Museum, preserving the memory of his grandfather. About his work Alex explains: «I help empty the pieces, like my father did with my grandfather. I am an apprentice. I have not started creating my own work yet because I am in the process of finding my style. My grandfather did rustic work, my father is more polished and I think I will be between the two.

As for the theme, I will continue working on the same cultural movements, the festive dances, the songs, but, of course, without copying them.” The Teles de Oliveira family of sculptors represents the most unique, expressive and recognized by the Brazilian crafts market.

wood carving

Spanish

Wood carving is an older carving technique in which portions of dried wood are removed to create three-dimensional figures. The instruments used are simple and rudimentary, such as gouge, chisel, mallet and cutios. The most common woods are: red cedar, yellow massaranduba and vinhatico.

In the city of Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, one of the most important families, internationally recognized for the quality and uniqueness of the wood crafts they produce, works and lives. They are unique pieces, recognizable for their style and technique and for the themes they explore, taken from everyday life, folklore and religiosity. Mario Teles de Oliveira is the son of Geraldo Teles de Oliveira, known by his acronym GTO, he was one of the most important Brazilian popular artists when creating self-referential sculptures, from human figures, which are piled up in a schematic and repeated manner, generally forming figures that he dreamed of during waking nights. He usually defines the theme of his works as the “Wheel of Life”. GTO transmitted his knowledge to his son, Mario Teles, who continued his work with the same quality, originality and theme. Likewise, his grandson Alex Teles embraced a career as a craftsman, directing the GTO Museum, preserving the memory of his grandfather. About his work Alex explains: «I help empty the pieces, like my father did with my grandfather. I am an apprentice. I have not started creating my own work yet because I am in the process of finding my style. My grandfather did rustic work, my father is more polished and I think I will be between the two.

As for the theme, I will continue working on the same cultural movements, the festive dances, the songs, but, of course, without copying them.” The Teles de Oliveira family of sculptors represents the most unique, expressive and recognized by the Brazilian crafts market.

wood carving

Spanish

Wood carving is an older carving technique in which portions of dried wood are removed to create three-dimensional figures. The instruments used are simple and rudimentary, such as gouge, chisel, mallet and cutios. The most common woods are: red cedar, yellow massaranduba and vinhatico.

In the city of Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, one of the most important families, internationally recognized for the quality and uniqueness of the wood crafts they produce, works and lives. They are unique pieces, recognizable for their style and technique and for the themes they explore, taken from everyday life, folklore and religiosity. Mario Teles de Oliveira is the son of Geraldo Teles de Oliveira, known by his acronym GTO, he was one of the most important Brazilian popular artists when creating self-referential sculptures, from human figures, which are piled up in a schematic and repeated manner, generally forming figures that he dreamed of during waking nights. He usually defines the theme of his works as the “Wheel of Life”. GTO transmitted his knowledge to his son, Mario Teles, who continued his work with the same quality, originality and theme. Likewise, his grandson Alex Teles embraced a career as a craftsman, directing the GTO Museum, preserving the memory of his grandfather. About his work Alex explains: «I help empty the pieces, like my father did with my grandfather. I am an apprentice. I have not started creating my own work yet because I am in the process of finding my style. My grandfather did rustic work, my father is more polished and I think I will be between the two.

As for the theme, I will continue working on the same cultural movements, the festive dances, the songs, but, of course, without copying them.” The Teles de Oliveira family of sculptors represents the most unique, expressive and recognized by the Brazilian crafts market.

wood carving

Spanish

Wood carving is an older carving technique in which portions of dried wood are removed to create three-dimensional figures. The instruments used are simple and rudimentary, such as gouge, chisel, mallet and cutios. The most common woods are: red cedar, yellow massaranduba and vinhatico.

In the city of Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, one of the most important families, internationally recognized for the quality and uniqueness of the wood crafts they produce, works and lives. They are unique pieces, recognizable for their style and technique and for the themes they explore, taken from everyday life, folklore and religiosity. Mario Teles de Oliveira is the son of Geraldo Teles de Oliveira, known by his acronym GTO, he was one of the most important Brazilian popular artists when creating self-referential sculptures, from human figures, which are piled up in a schematic and repeated manner, generally forming figures that he dreamed of during waking nights. He usually defines the theme of his works as the “Wheel of Life”. GTO transmitted his knowledge to his son, Mario Teles, who continued his work with the same quality, originality and theme. Likewise, his grandson Alex Teles embraced a career as a craftsman, directing the GTO Museum, preserving the memory of his grandfather. About his work Alex explains: «I help empty the pieces, like my father did with my grandfather. I am an apprentice. I have not started creating my own work yet because I am in the process of finding my style. My grandfather did rustic work, my father is more polished and I think I will be between the two.

As for the theme, I will continue working on the same cultural movements, the festive dances, the songs, but, of course, without copying them.” The Teles de Oliveira family of sculptors represents the most unique, expressive and recognized by the Brazilian crafts market.

wood carving

Spanish

Wood carving is an older carving technique in which portions of dried wood are removed to create three-dimensional figures. The instruments used are simple and rudimentary, such as gouge, chisel, mallet and cutios. The most common woods are: red cedar, yellow massaranduba and vinhatico.

In the city of Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, one of the most important families, internationally recognized for the quality and uniqueness of the wood crafts they produce, works and lives. They are unique pieces, recognizable for their style and technique and for the themes they explore, taken from everyday life, folklore and religiosity. Mario Teles de Oliveira is the son of Geraldo Teles de Oliveira, known by his acronym GTO, he was one of the most important Brazilian popular artists when creating self-referential sculptures, from human figures, which are piled up in a schematic and repeated manner, generally forming figures that he dreamed of during waking nights. He usually defines the theme of his works as the “Wheel of Life”. GTO transmitted his knowledge to his son, Mario Teles, who continued his work with the same quality, originality and theme. Likewise, his grandson Alex Teles embraced a career as a craftsman, directing the GTO Museum, preserving the memory of his grandfather. About his work Alex explains: «I help empty the pieces, like my father did with my grandfather. I am an apprentice. I have not started creating my own work yet because I am in the process of finding my style. My grandfather did rustic work, my father is more polished and I think I will be between the two.

As for the theme, I will continue working on the same cultural movements, the festive dances, the songs, but, of course, without copying them.” The Teles de Oliveira family of sculptors represents the most unique, expressive and recognized by the Brazilian crafts market.

Wood carving

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El tallado en madera es una técnica de tallado más antigua en la que se eliminan porciones de madera seca para crear figuras tridimensionales. Los instrumentos utilizados son sencillos y rudimentarios, como gubia, cincel, mazo y cutios. Las maderas mas comunes son:  cedro rojo, massaranduba amarilla y vinhático.

En la ciudad de Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, trabaja y vive una de las familias más importantes reconocidas internacionalmente por la calidad y singularidad de las artesanías que producen en madera. Son piezas únicas, reconocibles por su estilo y técnica y por los temas que exploran, tomados de la vida cotidiana, el folclore y la religiosidad. Mario Teles de Oliveira es hijo de Geraldo Teles de Oliveira, conocido por sus siglas GTO, fue uno de los artistas populares brasileños más importantes al crear esculturas autorreferenciales, a partir de figuras humanas, que se amontonan de manera esquemática y repetida, generalmente formando figuras con las que soñaba durante las noches de vigilia. Suele definir el tema de sus obras como la “Rueda de la Vida”. GTO transmitió sus conocimientos a su hijo, Mario Teles, quien continuó su trabajo con la misma calidad, originalidad y temática. Asimismo, su nieto Alex Teles abrazó la carrera de artesano, dirigiendo el Museo GTO, preservando la memoria de su abuelo. Sobre su trabajo Alex explica: “Ayudo a vaciar las piezas, como hacía mi padre con mi abuelo. Soy aprendiz. Aún no he empezado a crear mi propio trabajo porque estoy en el proceso de encontrar mi estilo. Mi abuelo hacía trabajos rústicos, mi padre es más pulido y creo que estaré entre ambos.

En cuanto al tema, seguiré trabajando los mismos movimientos culturales, los bailes festivos, las canciones, pero, por supuesto, sin copiarlos”. La familia de escultores Teles de Oliveira representa lo más singular, expresivo y reconocido por el mercado de artesanía brasileño.