Visual Essay

Process of creating the masks of Matias and the Infinite Road of Tempo

Authors

  • Anderson Ferreira do Nascimento Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35699/2238-2046.2024.52739

Keywords:

Masking, Visualities of the Scene, Allegorical Figures

Abstract

This Visual Essay exposes fragments of the creative process of masking present in Company
Bando theatrical play. The show is composed of four artists who tell the story of Matias and
his older brother: Bento, who wanted to make an inventory of the world in the house where they lived. Until one day Bento falls ill and dies, and Matias decides to start a journey to recover the Memory and the joyful Time they lived together. On his journey, he passes through three cities: The Opaque City, The City of Memories and The Forest Within Me. For each scenario, resident-apparitions and Afro-referenced deities were created with unconventional materials, visually referring to the inventive character of Bento, Matias and so many children around the world. 

Published

2024-10-21

How to Cite

NASCIMENTO, A. F. do. Visual Essay: Process of creating the masks of Matias and the Infinite Road of Tempo. PÓS: Journal of the Arts Postgraduation Program at EBA/UFMG, Belo Horizonte, v. 14, n. 32, p. 513–526, 2024. DOI: 10.35699/2238-2046.2024.52739. Disponível em: https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/revistapos/article/view/52739. Acesso em: 28 oct. 2024.

Issue

Section

Ensaio visual