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"SOMAR is a company specialised in the production of projects for contemporary art and design. We develop tailor-made solutions, with the optimisation of technical, human and financial resources through a careful selection of raw materials, suppliers and partners.

Our current products and services are:
-       Production of artisanal and customised frames made of wood, metal, and acrylic.
-       Commercialisation of products for the artistic and museum markets.
-       Services for framing works of art, site-specific projects, and audio-visual projects.
-       Development of expository project, production management and planning, and technical consultancy." somar. 2018. // English — somar. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.somar-producao.com/english-version. [Accessed 08 November 2018].

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While I was having my progress tutorial with Ana, I told her I did not have anything in mind yet of what the main image will look like.
As we discussed a lot about it, we ended up thinking together that maybe an beautiful and breathtaking picture of a postcard of some touristic place in Brazil would be a good idea.
So here are some references:

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I put this work by Mira Schendel, from the exhibition Signals, as a reference because she uses methacrylate and acrylic to hang and expose her works; and I also think about making this type of thing with my work.

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In this self portrait, by Ana Calzavara, she uses and mixes two different techniques: woodcut and print in methacrylate.
The use of methacrylate here has a very strong meaning and it is very suitable. It is placed in front of the woodcut and the print on it  helps to to highlight some details of the face; such as eyes, nose and mouth.

As I am thinking of using methacrylate in my project, that is a great reference.

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"Violence has been the focus of attention in recent years. Reale became a criminal expert at the Center for Scientific Expertise in the State of Pará and lives close to the most diverse issues of crime and social conflicts. Their performances are designed with the aim of creating a thought-provoking noise." Catálogo das Artes. 2016. Berna Reale. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.catalogodasartes.com.br/artista/Berna%20Reale%20/ [Accessed 17 October 2018].

Berna's work is a super social criticism and deals with themes that, despite being very heavy, are current and need to be discussed. Her works have the capacity to provoke strong emotions in the spectators.

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"His procedure consists of repeatedly drilling reproductions in digital photography of paintings by masters such as Rugendas (1802-1858) and Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788), spreading circles leaked over the surface of the work, thus revealing parts of another image put in a second plan. The artist therefore does not deal with any corrosive or abrasive material, but at a distance these surfaces transmit something worn, rusty, or even soiled.

This false appearance of decomposition triggers an ambiguity of meanings: between a critique of art history and a nostalgia for it. At the same time, there is an inversion in one of the fundamental conceptual pairs of painting - depth and surface. Afonso chooses to reproduce pictorial works that have as central concern the reproduction of the sensation of depth, via resources of perspective.

However, by interfering with the image of these works by piercing them, Afonso imposes on the viewer's eyes the flat surface of the work, making evident what was denied before, causing the source of the emanation of meanings of the work to be transferred to the concrete surface, abandoning the illusionist intention." Instituto Itaú Cultural. 2018. Albano Afonso | Enciclopédia Itaú Cultural . [ONLINE] Available at: http://enciclopedia.itaucultural.org.br/pessoa19404/albano-afonso. [Accessed 16 October 2018]

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"Vicente José de Oliveira Muniz is a photographer, draftsman, painter and engraver. Since 1988, he has been working on a series of works in which he mainly investigates themes related to the memory, perception and representation of images from the world of the arts and the media. He uses various techniques and frequently uses unusual materials such as sugar, liquid chocolate, dulce de leche, ketchup, hair gel, garbage and dust." Instituto Itaú Cultural. 2018. Vik Muniz | Enciclopédia Itaú Cultural . [ONLINE] Available at: http://enciclopedia.itaucultural.org.br/pessoa9203/vik-muniz. [Accessed 16 October 2018].

The artist Vik Muniz works with series of photographs and recreates with diverse materials such as perforated papers, cotton, magazine clippings, liquid chocolate, sugar or dust. It is very interesting to see how his figures are created from so unexpected materials.
And his works also give a little mosaic impression (which is what I plan to do for my project).

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"Inviting the public to a sensory experience, Jungle Jam is a kinetic installation made up of dozens of identical pieces arranged horizontally on the walls of a room and spaced apart at regular intervals. Each piece consists of a mixer of portable food (mixer), and an ordinary plastic bag, attached to the end of the pin, replacing the cutting pieces.
When turned on, the motors make these pins rotate with the bags, which hit the walls and produce syncopated noises. These motors are commanded by a box called 'big head', which creates, through a computer program, random patterns that never repeat themselves, determining which motors work at each moment and which ones stand still. With the unexpected and followed changes and distinct quality of the sounds, the audience is surprised every moment." Holodeck: JUNGLE JAM: A INSTALAÇÃO SONORA DO GRUPO CHELPA FERRO. 2018. Holodeck: JUNGLE JAM: A INSTALAÇÃO SONORA DO GRUPO CHELPA FERRO. [ONLINE] Available at: http://noholodeck.blogspot.com/2011/12/jungle-jam-instalacao-sonora-do-grupo.html. [Accessed 20 September 2018].

This work really caught my attention and I got amazed by it.
I figured out that this art piece can have many possibilities of interpretation, as I talked to some friends about it. But, in my vision, this work can be talking about slavery jobs, since the exposed bags are of known and famous brands, and the motors are from sewing machines.
It is definitely a strong reference for my project.

*Photo Reference:
exhibit-E.com. 2018. chelpa ferro - Sprovieri Gallery. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.sprovieri.com/artists/chelpa-ferro/. [Accessed 20 September 2018].

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"Todos os Olhos, the first individual of the artist José Bento in the gallery occupies the whole space of Annex Millan and gathers a set of 15 sculptures and two unpublished photographs. Known for his taste and dexterity in working with wood, José Bento presents in this individual a beautiful series of ten beans carved in different types and colors of this material.

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The work that gives the title to the exhibition, for example, is a series of ten bean-shaped wood carvings, each one of different weight, density and coloring, positioned in the main room of the Annex. The pieces represent some of the types of beans most consumed by Brazilians, such as black beans, Rioja beans, frost, red and red. If added, the weight of these jobs results in exactly 1283 kg, which, according to IBGE, is the average amount of beans that a Brazilian consumes throughout his life. In the back of the room, behind the beans, a photograph: "Xangô" sees a voodoo priest holding a small "Tree" by José Bento at the foot of a statue of Xangô in Benin, Africa. Like the orixá that gives name to the work, the beans can also be seen as a symbol of justice, equality and strength." José Bento - Exposições - Galeria Millan. 2018. José Bento - Exposições - Galeria Millan. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.galeriamillan.com.br/exposicoes/jose-bento/press-release. [Accessed 10 October 2018].

Bento, J. (2018). Todos os Olhos. [Sculptures and Photography] Galeria Millan, São Paulo.

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Portal Uai Entretenimento - Notícias. 2018. Inhotim abre festejos pelos 10 anos com programação noturna. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.uai.com.br/app/noticia/artes-e-livros/2016/09/05/noticias-artes-e-livros,183841/inhotim-abre-festejos-pelos-10-anos-com-programacao-noturna.shtml. [Accessed 20 September 2018].

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Cymbalista, M. (2018). Baixa. [Drawing with metal interventions] Galeria Virgílio, Sã Paulo.

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Yamauchi, C. (2018). Baixa. [Photography] Galeria Virgílio, Sã Paulo.

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"With works by Ana Calzavara, Celina Yamauchi, Márcia Cymbalista and Marco Buti, the "low" show at Galeria Virgílio has the recent production of these artists. They are drawings, engravings, photographs and paintings that share a preference for discreet gesture, for a non-rhetoric, and for a look attentive to the subtlety of small variations and differences." ::: Galeria Virgílio :::. 2018. ::: Galeria Virgílio :::. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.galeriavirgilio.com.br. [Accessed 13 November 2018].

Calzavara, A. (2018). Baixa. [Photography and Woodcut] Galeria Virgílio, Sã Paulo.

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The exhibition exposes strength of Latin American Women's art. It is possible to travel through the history of female experimental art with about 280 works of 120 artists on display.

(2018). Mulheres Radicais. [Mixed Media] Pinacoteca, São Paulo.

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Zilbersztejn, M. (2018). Teima. [Monotypes and Drawings] Casa da Cultura da América Latina, Brasília.

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"Teima has in common the taste of the artists for the reiteration and experimentation of varied graphic practices. Calzavara brings a set of woodcuts, monotypes and photographs that revolve around the idea of a non-totality: images with minimal mismatches of record, uncoordinated overlaps, discontinuities, absences, fragments.

Zilbersztejn explores monotypes and drawings on diverse media, images that start from a research on mapping practices as tools to reconstitute the physical world in two-dimensional images, such as topographic maps and navigation charts that are redone through the use of different graphic techniques."

Calzavara, A. (2018). Teima. [Woodcut, Photography and Monotypes] Casa da Cultura da América Latina, Brasília.

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- Metacrilato

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- Placa de ACM

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- Canvas

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Carta Maior. 2018. Desigualdade no mundo aumenta de forma dramática, segundo a Oxfam - Carta Maior. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.cartamaior.com.br/?/Editoria/Pelo-Mundo/Desigualdade-no-mundo-aumenta-de-forma-dramatica-segundo-a-Oxfam/6/35345. [Accessed 19 October 2018].

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Perplexidade - A desigualdade social brasileira nas fotos de Tuca Vieira. 2018. Perplexidade - A desigualdade social brasileira nas fotos de Tuca Vieira. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.oxfam.org.br/perplexidade/fotos.html. [Accessed 19 October 2018].

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Perplexidade - A desigualdade social brasileira nas fotos de Tuca Vieira. 2018. Perplexidade - A desigualdade social brasileira nas fotos de Tuca Vieira. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.oxfam.org.br/perplexidade/fotos.html. [Accessed 19 October 2018].

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Perplexidade - A desigualdade social brasileira nas fotos de Tuca Vieira. 2018. Perplexidade - A desigualdade social brasileira nas fotos de Tuca Vieira. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.oxfam.org.br/perplexidade/fotos.html. [Accessed 19 October 2018].

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Perplexidade - A desigualdade social brasileira nas fotos de Tuca Vieira. 2018. Perplexidade - A desigualdade social brasileira nas fotos de Tuca Vieira. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.oxfam.org.br/perplexidade/fotos.html. [Accessed 19 October 2018].

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Perplexidade - A desigualdade social brasileira nas fotos de Tuca Vieira. 2018. Perplexidade - A desigualdade social brasileira nas fotos de Tuca Vieira. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.oxfam.org.br/perplexidade/fotos.html. [Accessed 19 October 2018].

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"Giclê Fine Art Print was founded in 2008 by photographers Ana Lucia Mariz, Daniel Renault & Marcelo Lerner, the three of them with previous experience in printing, photography and arts.

Our clients are mostly artists, photographers, galleries and museums.

Our prints are in accordance with archival standards for permanence and in the widest chromatic scale available.

We offer our clients costumized support, to deliver the highest quality service." Harry. 2018. Giclê Fine Art Print. [ONLINE] Available at: http://gicleprint.com.br. [Accessed 26 October 2018].

*All photos taken by me:

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"The canvas is a matte synthetic material of rustic appearance. Some canvas models may look like cotton canvas and others with a canvas paint.

This product is widely used in visual communication in banner format, stage background, backdrop, reproduction of works of art and other uses.

The canvas is an intermediate between the fabric and the canvas. It is not very malleable, but it is also not very plastic. The canvas is a closed synthetic fabric, with acrylic coating and usually based on cotton. Its flexibility prevents the print from looking "cracked" if the material is stretched. And it will always have the seam finish and matte look - frostier than matte canvas printing, for example." Printi. 2018. Tudo que você precisa saber sobre o canvas | Printi. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.printi.com.br/blog/tudo-que-voce-precisa-saber-sobre-o-canvas. [Accessed 08 November 2018].

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"Represents the judiciary as a woman blindfolded and sword, blindfold represents the impartiality of justice and the sword represents the strength, courage, order and rule necessary to enforce the right. which would represent its intention to level the legal treatment of all equally, the balance of the interests of the parties to the dispute "
A Justiça (escultura) – Wikipédia, a enciclopédia livre. 2018. A Justiça (escultura) – Wikipédia, a enciclopédia livre. [ONLINE] Available at: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Justiça_(escultura). [Accessed 30 October 2018].

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"Constitutional body that exercises, at the federal level, the functions of the legislative power, that is, to elaborate / approve laws and to supervise the Brazilian State (its two typical functions), as well as administer and judge (atypical functions) consisting of 81 senators, representing 27 federal units (the 26 states and the Federal District) and the Chamber of Deputies (made up of 513 federal deputies representing the people)."
Visite o Congresso. 2018. O que é? — Visite O Congresso. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www2.congressonacional.leg.br/visite/o-que-e. [Accessed 30 October 2018].

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Studio Lab Decor. 2018. Exposição Sinais / Signals, de Mira Schendel, em cartaz no MAM - Studio Lab Decor. [ONLINE] Available at: http://studiolabdecor.com.br/exposicao-sinais-signals-de-mira-schendel-em-cartaz-no-mam/. [Accessed 17 October 2018].

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- Steal Wire

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- "Mistureba" para Lambe- Lambe

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Photoarts News. 2018. 5 motivos para você escolher o Metacrilato - Photoarts News. [ONLINE] Available at: http://news.photoarts.com.br/5-motivos-para-voce-escolher-o-metacrilato/. [Accessed 25 October 2018].

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Mwmaterialsworld - blog. 2018. Cómo manipular el metacrilato - Materials World, la tienda de materiales. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.mwmaterialsworld.com/blog/como-manipular-el-metacrilato/. [Accessed 25 October 2018].

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"Methacrylate is the process where an image is embedded between two acrylic plates, a transparent thermoplastic that is resistant to breakage when compared to glass. This process dispenses with only one profile on the back, and is therefore ready to hang on the wall.

The different refraction and penetration of acrylic light added to its resistance to UV rays, give a nearly three-dimensional result to photographs: they gain depth, a liquid aspect, where it allows colors to become more vibrant and isolated from moisture and oxidizing agents, two known risk factors in the longevity of works of art.Metacrilatos - Photoarts Gallery. 2018. Metacrilatos - Photoarts Gallery. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.photoarts.com.br/metacrilatos/. [Accessed 25 October 2018].

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Christies. 2018. VIK MUNIZ (B. 1961), Horse (from the Monad series) | Christie’s. [ONLINE] Available at: https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/first-open-post-war-contemporary-art/vik-muniz-b-1961-459/43333?lid=3&sc_lang=zh. [Accessed 16 October 2018].

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codevilla. 2018. codevilla » Arquivo » Vik Muniz recria paisagens e retratos com mais de 300 mil fotos e cartões-postais. [ONLINE] Available at: http://wp.clicrbs.com.br/codevilla/2015/01/23/vik-muniz-recria-paisagens-e-retratos-com-mais-de-300-mil-fotos-e-cartoes-postais/?topo=69. [Accessed 16 October 2018].

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Galeria Espaço Arte M. Mizrahi. 2018. Espaço Arte M. Mizrahi. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.espacoarte.com.br/obras/9695-vik-muniz. [Accessed 16 October 2018].

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Alemão Edu: REVISTA: brasileiro faz capa da Time com Barack Obama. 2018. Alemão Edu: REVISTA: brasileiro faz capa da Time com Barack Obama. [ONLINE] Available at: http://eduardobm1979.blogspot.com/2013/01/revista-brasileiro-faz-capa-da-time-com.html. [Accessed 16 October 2018].

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Obras De Arte De Vik Muniz | Cultura - Cultura Mix. 2018. Obras De Arte De Vik Muniz | Cultura - Cultura Mix. [ONLINE] Available at: http://cultura.culturamix.com/arte/obras-de-arte-de-vik-muniz. [Accessed 16 October 2018].

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G1 > Edição Rio de Janeiro - NOTÍCIAS - Exposição de Vik Muniz é sucesso de público no Rio. 2018. G1 > Edição Rio de Janeiro - NOTÍCIAS - Exposição de Vik Muniz é sucesso de público no Rio. [ONLINE] Available at: http://g1.globo.com/Noticias/Rio/0,,MUL1047136-5606,00-EXPOSICAO+DE+VIK+MUNIZ+E+SUCESSO+DE+PUBLICO+NO+RIO.html.. [Accessed 16 October 2018].

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YouTube. 2018. Como aplicar Lambe Lambe - Homens da Casa - YouTube. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4KOOVuJDDA. [Accessed 30 October 2018].

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YouTube. 2018. NRC | Como fazer um lambe-lambe, por O Terno - YouTube. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHeenqVDNMs. [Accessed 30 October 2018].

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Wheatpaste is a very simple glue that will cost you under a buck a gallon to make. It's just flour and water. The main advantage of wheatpaste is not only its cost, but if you need large quantities of glue, you probably already have everything you need in your kitchen. No need to run to the store and buy anything.

STEP 1:
Combine 1 part flour to 4 parts water in a large saucepan.
Whisk constantly to prevent chunks from forming.
Heat to just below a boil until it has reached the desired consistency.

The glue can now be used immediately. If you plan to use your glue when it has cooled, be sure to make the glue a little thinner than you want it, because it will thicken up. Also, glue feels a lot less disgusting on your hands when it's not cold.

You should use the glue soon, because un-dried glue will start to smell after a couple days if nothing is added to prolong its shelf life.

STEP 2:
Wheatpaste will work completely fine with just flour and water, some say you can achieve better properties in the glue by adding things, but others argue against adding anything to it, therefore I cannot confirm or disprove the flowing, it is simply all the comments from wheatpaste recipes online rolled together:

Salt: one spoonful or more of salt per 1/4 gallon will increase the shelf life of unused glue, and dismiss any chance of the glue rotting while drying. People also use it in freezing temperatures to lower their glues freezing point, but some say it but increases dry time exponentially, especially in the cold. Add anytime as long as it dissolves.

Sugar: two spoonfuls or more of sugar per 1/4 gallon will make the glue "stickier" when wet, and could increase dry strength due to the crystalline structure of glucose, but most say it is completely unnecessary. I think it slightly caramelizes to help thicken the mixture. Add near end of heating to prevent carmalization.

Cinnamon/Peppermint extract: 5 drops per 1/4 gallon will make the unused glue rot slower, allowing it to keep for several weeks. Add any time.

Alum: one spoonful per 1/4 gallon will also make the glue rot slower, allowing it to keep for several weeks. Possibly a thickening agent as well. Add near end of heating.

Vinegar: one spoonful per 1/4 gallon is also known to make the glue rot slower, allowing it to keep for several weeks. Also known to increase the durability of the dry wheatpaste. Add near end of heating.

Borax: two spoonfuls per 1/4 gallon may help reduce the smell while the wheatpaste is wet. May also change consistency for the better. Add near end of heating.

Glue: Adding glue or a powdered glue such as wallpaper paste MAY strengthen the glue, but also add to the cost. Wallpaper paste is sometimes know to be weaker than wheatpaste. Don't add too much or the glue will be too thick and wont soak into pores. Add near end of heating.

Sawdust: Sawdust added to almost any glue will increase it's gap-filling ability. Could be used to make molds.

STEP 3:
If you don't want to bother cleaning a sticky saucepan, or don't have access to a stove, small batches of wheatpaste (suitable for an entire paper mache project) can be made in the microwave:

Use 1 part flour with 4 parts water in a Mason jar or any other microwave-safe container.
Microwave for a minute at a time until it reaches the right consistency.
Whisk the mixture very well in between minutes to prevent chunkiness.

Once the glue gets ever so slightly thicker, microwave for less than 30 seconds at a time, because the glue thickens exponentially fast.

STEP 4:
Wheatpaste will glue any porous paper to another with ease and dry to a rock-hard finish. It will also stick to many other porous materials such as concrete and wood. You can apply wheatpaste with a paintbrush, foam brush, roller, or just a piece of cardboard will work fine. Like all glues, apply only a very thin coat to both materials and stick together for best strength. If you are doing anything like paper mache, soaking your pieces in wheatpaste and using them will create help create very rigid structures. The glue will harden fairly quickly (an hour or two), but the paper will still be very wet for at least one day. A fan can speed up the process.

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Some poetic interventions of the Transverse Collective are gathered in the book 'Attention: this can be a poem.' They are interferences in the city landscape like Brasilia, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Barcelona, Lisbon and Berlin.

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The Transverso Collective is a group created in 2011 to research, develop and carry out poetic interventions in the public space. Since then he has worked with urban art and poetry, using techniques such as stencil, wheat paste, graphite, projection and performance, among others." Olhar Brasilia. 2018. Atenção: isto pode ser um poema - Olhar Brasilia. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.olharbrasilia.com/2018/06/14/atencao-isto-pode-ser-um-poema/. [Accessed 30 October 2018].