Eduardo Eloy's woodcuts incorporate the culture of northeastern Brazil, where the so-called northeastern woodcut is an important part of the country's identity and portrays the rich imagery of popular culture. The technique involves carving a wooden base with gouges or other cutting tools. In the Northeast, the most commonly used wood is from the cajazeira tree, abundant in the region, soft, and easy to handle. Once carved, the wood is coated with ink and used as a matrix to print the image on paper.

Eduardo Eloy's hybrid style is evident in his "creatures," which blur the lines between human, animal, and plant, mechanical and astonishing, evoking ancestral memories.

MEMORIES OF ANCESTORS

Award-winning Brazilian artist Eduardo Eloy (b. 1955) presents us with two works in the tradition of northeastern woodcut. He was honored in 1985 with the Special Pietro Maria Bardi Award at the 2nd Pirelli Painting Salon - MASP in São Paulo, and in 1983, with an award in the mixed media category at the University of Fortaleza - UNIFOR Plastic Arts Salon.

His hybrid style, derived from his research in the field of graphic arts, combines drawing, painting, and various everyday materials from his archives. Just as hybrid are his "creatures," blending the human, animal, and plant, mechanical and astonishing, bringing together ancestral memories with a visionary glimpse of the future.

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