The Master of Memory: J. Borges and the Soul of Northeast Brazil
In the dusty town of Bezerros, Pernambuco, where the caatinga scrubland meets centuries-old traditions, a man spent nearly nine decades carving stories into wood.
In the dusty town of Bezerros, Pernambuco, where the caatinga scrubland meets centuries-old traditions, a man spent nearly nine decades carving stories into wood.
In the cobblestone streets of Salvador's historic Pelourinho district, where colonial architecture bears witness to centuries of Brazilian history, an artist named João Alves picked up his brush not just to create, but to survive.
João Alves was born in Bahia, though the exact details of his birth remain shrouded in the kind of historical obscurity that often befalls artists from marginalized communities.
João Alves, known simply as "O Pintor da Cidade" (The City Painter), represents a profound shift in how Brazilian society came to understand artistic authenticity and creative legitimacy.
J. Borges elevated Northeast Brazilian
In the sweltering heat of Recife, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the mangroves of Northeast Brazil, stands one of the most extraordinary artistic complexes in Latin America.
From the Sertão of Alagoas comes a story of transformation: Maria José — better known as Roxinha Lisboa — turns what she sees around her into vibrant, heartfelt popular art.
Raul Córdula Filho (Campina Grande, PB, 1943).
O CASCA Archive é dedicado a preservar e compartilhar a rica história do design gráfico e da cultura visual do Nordeste brasileiro, abrangendo desde a década de 1950 até os dias atuais.