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Archaelogical Shapes.

Hugo França uses the archaeological forms of wood as his fundamental reference to create his works of art in his Atelier.
The organic matter present in these forms is the base for the creation of his works out of the residual pieces of the trees in the Forest. Nature carved these forms over many centuries.
In order to find these incredible residual trees for the production of art, Hugo continually searches in the Forest around Trancoso in Bahia, Brasil. As long as they have not suffered irreversible damage, all parts of the tree found are used. Roots, hollow trunks, bulky …