franciscofariaartCreated mostly in 2008, this collection comprises over fifteen musically inspired compositions, born from the landscapes of Lagamar—the vast interior bay of Paranaguá/Guaraqueçaba, where shifting tides carve navigable paths through the lush Atlantic Forest.
In these pieces, I arrange vegetation like harmonic chords, blending the textures of water, forest, and clouds into a visual symphony. The series is a testament to how a body of work can reveal a subtle, collective beauty—one that emerges more powerfully when the drawings are seen together rather than individually.
Each piece carries its own quiet elegance, presenting an open, serene panorama where the rippling water plays a key role. Yet the true focus rests on the delicate fringe of forest lining the bay’s flooded edges—an understated detail that becomes profoundly moving in context.
When exhibited together in Japan in 2008 (the only time the full series was shown), the grandeur of the panorama became strikingly evident. The interplay between the slender strips of land and the vastness of the water created a breathtaking sense of scale—one that lingers in memory.
franciscofariaart Created mostly in 2008, this collection comprises over fifteen musically inspired compositions, born from the landscapes of Lagamar—the vast interior bay of Paranaguá/Guaraqueçaba, where shifting tides carve navigable paths through the lush Atlantic Forest.
Show moreIn these pieces, I arrange vegetation like harmonic chords, blending the textures of water, forest, and clouds into a visual symphony. The series is a testament to how a body of work can reveal a subtle, collective beauty—one that emerges more powerfully when the drawings are seen together rather than individually.
Each piece carries its own quiet elegance, presenting an open, serene panorama where the rippling water plays a key role. Yet the true focus rests on the delicate fringe of forest lining the bay’s flooded edges—an understated detail that becomes profoundly moving in context.
When exhibited together in Japan in 2008 (the only time the full series was shown), the grandeur of the panorama became strikingly evident. The interplay between the slender strips of land and the vastness of the water created a breathtaking sense of scale—one that lingers in memory.
Today, all original drawings from the series reside in private collections, with the largest piece held in the permanent collection of the Oscar Niemeyer Museum (MON). As a result, FINE ART PRINTS ARE NOW THE ONLY WAY TO REUNITE A GROUP OF THESE WORKS —and to recapture the immersive beauty of Lagamar’s expanse through a curated set.
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