“Udodo/Menxu”
Udodo/Menxu
(SKU. 13499)
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Date
2024 -
Technique
printing on fabric and wood -
Dimensions
(H x W x D) 65 x 113 x 3 cm -
Edition
12 + 3PA -
Comes with certificate of authenticity
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Indigenous artist and activist Kaya Agari dedicates herself to painting in various formats, inspired by the graphics and culture of her people, the Bakairi, from the Brazilian region of Goiás. Also called Kurâ, they are known for their beautiful body paintings, called kywenu , and geometric motifs that symbolize social roles and elements of their worldview. The two images in the work developed for Carbono Galeria were conceived based on languages created by the Bakairi for men, called Udodo, and women, called Menxu. The first speaks about the power of the jaguar and its strength within the forest, while the second deals with the fertile waters and the pacu fish, found in the rivers of the Mato Grosso region, where the artist lives.
Ana Carolina Ralston
Biography
Kaya Agari
Kaya Agari is an artist who lives and works between the city of Paranatinga and the Bakairi Indigenous Land, in Mato Grosso, Brazil. A member of the Kurâ-Bakairi people, her visual research is dedicated to graphics and the material and immaterial ramifications of her people's culture.
Also known as Ana Patricia Karuga Agari, Kaya is a Nutrition student at the Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT) and an activist defending indigenous rights. Her art is deeply inspired by the traditional graphics of her culture. Body paintings, called Kywenu, are passed down by elders, passing from generation to generation: from women to girls and from men to boys. These Kywenu are unique to different age groups and genders, and their geometrical character reflects and determines distinct social roles within the community.
Representative galleries
Carmo Johnson Projects , Sao Paulo
Destaques da carreira
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“Originários” | 2022 | Galeria de Arte Lava Pés, SECEL, Cuiabá – MT
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“O corpo que transborda forma” | 2023 | Galeria Carmo Johnson Projects, São Paulo – SP
