Since his youth, Mauro Fuke’s work has been defined by his interest in sculpture, the creation of objects, and the use of wood. His exploration of the artisanal nature of artistic production began in the 1980s within his own family, descendants of Japanese immigrants who arrived in Brazil in the first half of the 20th century.
For the 14th Mercosul Biennial, Fuke has created three medium-scale works that further his research into self-supporting wooden structures. Taking inspiration from the curatorial concept of the “estalo” [snap], the sculptures move slowly in response to the audience’s movement through the exhibition space. Composed of organic shapes and made from different types of wood, which create a chromatic contrast, the works are in constant motion, inviting the audience to move around them and take their time.
Raphael Fonseca
Mauro Fuke (Brazil, 1961) is a sculptor who works mainly with wood. He uses mathematics to create his works. He participated in the exhibition “Como vai você, Geração 80?” at Parque Lage in 1984 and the Panorama da Arte Brasileira at MAM São Paulo in 1988, when he was awarded. He has held several exhibitions throughout Brazil and participated in two Mercosul Biennials in 1999 and 2005. He has executed several public works, including at Unicamp (Campinas) and Salgado Filho Airport (Porto Alegre). He lives in Eldorado do Sul, Brazil.
