Special Edition - Centenary of Mário Cesariny (1923 - 2023)

Glow in the dark screen print featuring Cesariny's iconic verse "Love as the road begins"

CREATE LIKE THE ROAD BEGINS

Mariana Branco (b. 1986) and Emanuel Barreira (b. 1986) are part of Halfstudio, a collective that works on projects in various creative fields, with a strong focus on lettering and sign painting.

Their visual language is characterized by three-dimensional letters and dynamic layouts, presenting messages in vibrant colors and with impactful content. Whether in studio pieces or public art, their approach involves contemporary events and ideas, paying special attention to themes that have an impact on the context in which their works are displayed.

In this case, it is a tribute to the great exponent of Portuguese surrealism, the painter/poet Mário Cesariny, highlighting one of his most emblematic verses: "Love as the Road Begins", a poetic allusion to the intensity and beauty of beginnings, to the sense of freedom in love.

Maria João Fernandes - International Association of Art Critics (AICA)