The Charcoal Karuaras came from the desire to call attention to the preservation of the São Francisco river and the degradeting situation of its waters and surroundings.
Alex Meira uses charcoal as raw material to bring the historic reference from the Paleolithic era, when humans first made charcoal as a result from the domain of fire, probably carbonizing wood and bones. He considers charcoal as visual registers and manifestations of the history of humanity.
The nature used to sculpt Alex Meira’s Charcoal Karuaras come from Algaroba, a three specimen that is considered predatory. It absorbs around 200 liters of water from soil daily, which makes it impossible for other plants to survive around the Algaroba. Therefore, the wood used as raw material does not contribute to the destruction of the environment.
In his creative process, the artist includes beeswax and other materials to claim an aspect even more singular in each piece, without harming the nature in which we all live and very much need.
