Eduardo Eloy's woodcuts incorporate the culture of Northeast 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 abundant cajazeira tree in the region, which is soft and easy to handle. Once carved, the wood is coated with ink and used as a matrix to stamp the image onto paper.

Eduardo Eloy's hybrid style is evident in his "creatures," which blend elements of the human, animal, and plant worlds. These creatures are mechanical and eerie, evoking ancestral memories.

About the Artist:

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

Eloy's hybrid style, resulting from his research in the field of graphic arts, combines drawing, painting, and various everyday materials from his archives. Like his "creatures," which are hybrids of the human, animal, and plant worlds, mechanical and eerie, they bring together ancestral memories with a visionary glimpse of the future.

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