Italian beauty of the Jersey Shore – Fashion Model Debbie Abazia, is known nationally for her array of accomplishments, exquisite sophistication and distinctive work in the modeling industry. One of Abazia’s projects includes becoming an eco-fashion model and advocate to the growing demographics of green fashion in the New York metropolitan area. Green is […]

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Brazilian Artist Vicente José de Oliveira Muniz, known as “Vik Muniz”, partakes in various projects with recyclable materials. Vastly known for working with recycled garbage using unconventional materials as its main source of his landscape designs. Muniz’s creations surround strong awareness to reduce pollution within the communities in Brazil. Partaking in the United Nations Conference on […]
Brazilian Artist Jarbas Lopes from Nova Iguacu – Rio de Janeiro, Brasil works and lives in Marica – RJ. This great sculpture of modern art, “O Bem e Mal Entendido Fuscas”, The Good and Evil Understood Beetles – created in 2006 shows an expressive unique value of the VW LOVE Bugs. The “A Gentil Carioca”- Art Gallery, displayed the “Fuscas” within the exhibit.
Courtesy of Brazilian photographer Claudio Lara
Further Information please view indicated web site for the Gallery Information:
http://www.agentilcarioca.com.br/
http://oneartworld.com/artists/J/Jarbas+Lopes.html
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Domingos Tótora is known for working with recycled cardboard – paper as the source material for his work. All of his creations with recycled cardboard become sculptures of functionality in the home.
These exquisite designs of recycled cardboard vases are crafted by hand. The beauty of Domingos Tótora’s work brings the final touch of the design to be unique and functional.
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Brazilian Agate Stone – Comes in various shapes and forms. The stone exhibits unique sizable geodes of layered nodules. Original stone color shows to be in brownish tones layered with white and gray patterns/ layers. The quartz forms within these nodules create a striking specimen when cut opposite the layered growth axis. The Agate Stone when Hand Crafted is often dyed in various colors to the final product design. It is available in reds, browns, yellows, oranges, and blacks, sometimes with banding, stripes or zoning.
* This stone also is known to stimulate analytical abilities and perception, while eliminating negativity.
Courtesy of: RabLabs – In this photo each coaster is uniquely cut from a Brazilian agate stone which may vary in size and tone is designed by Anna Rabinowicz.
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2012riodesigns.com
A True “Carioca”, Painter Beatriz Milhazes is known for her “Magic of OZ” (2001) exquisite art work. With a large scale of vivid shapes and bright colors it brings the dynamics of the artistic design together. This particular painting was auctioned in the famous Sotheby´s in New York and received the highest bid ever conquered by a live Brazilian artist.
For further information for purchase and exhibitions:
http://www.jamescohan.com/artists/beatriz-milhazes/
http://www.sothebys.com/en.html
2012riodesigns.com
Frankie Table Lamp – Brazilian Designer Fernando Akasaka
Designer Fernando Akasaka eclectic style shown in this lighting design exhibits the nature of some of the creations of his contemporary furniture pieces from his line called FA Designs. The Frankie Table Lamp shows strong and piercing features with its structural skull-shaped design which emits a bright light through the eyes.
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