“Omi Titun”
Omi Titun
(SKU. 13527)
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Date
2024 -
Technique
imported glass beads, African cowries and iron -
Dimensions
(H x W x D) 70 x 25 x 25 cm -
Edition
12 + 3PA -
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The sculpture “Omi Titun,” created especially for Carbono Galeria, is anchored in the way Nádia Taquary interprets Yoruba ancestry and the female deities of this Pantheon, elements that also guide her artistic research in a broader sense. It refers to Oxum, the great Iabá, queen of the fresh waters who fertilizes everything. Yellow represents her metals, specifically gold and bronze. The central shape refers to the womb and relates to the imposing presence of feminine power, the driving force responsible for ordering the world. Formally, the work brings together a set of glass beaded strands, which directly alludes to the fans used in the terreiros. Supported by a steel structure covered in these many strands, the piece is composed of several rings, like wedding rings that reaffirm communion with the divine. Nádia Taquary’s proposal is to deconstruct colonial stereotypes by recognizing the leading role of black women in Afro-Atlantic cultures.
Ana Carolina Ralston
Biography
Nadia Taquary
Nádia Taquary is an artist whose works investigate the traditions and practices of the Afro-Brazilian sacred, with a special focus on black women and their ancestral legacy. Her artistic practice is marked by sculptures, installations and video installations that explore themes of identity, religiosity, female empowerment and freedom. Nádia's research delves into the strength and history of Afro-Brazilian jewelry, connecting it to questions of ancestry and female protagonism.
With a degree in Literature from UCSAL and a postgraduate degree in Education, Aesthetics, Semiotics and Culture from UFBA, Nádia has participated in exhibitions at important institutions in Brazil and abroad. In 2024, she will be one of the artists present at the 24th Sydney Biennale, in Australia, and will present the solo exhibition "Ònà Irin: caminho de ferro" at the Museu de Arte do Rio (MAR).
Nádia’s works are part of the permanent collections of renowned institutions, such as the Museu de Arte Moderna da Bahia (MAM-BA) in Salvador, the Pinacoteca de São Paulo, the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAAM) in the United States, the Museu de Arte do Rio (MAR), the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) in New York, and the Institute for Studies on Latin American Art (ISLAA) in New York. Her contribution to contemporary art reflects the power and resilience of Afro-Brazilian traditions and the centrality of black women.
Destaques da carreira
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“Balangandas, uma poética da esperança” | 2013 | Museu de Arte da Bahia, Salvador – BA
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“Ìyàmì” | 2022 | Paulo Darzé Galeria, Salvador – BA
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“Ìyàmì” | 2022 | Paulo Darzé Galeria, Salvador – BA
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“Ònà Irin/ Caminho de Ferro” | 2023 | Museu de Arte do Rio, Rio de Janeiro – RJ
