Xingú Stools: cosmovision, graphics and creative processes

Abstract

​​Review of the exhibition "Indigenous Benches of Brazil - Graphic Designs, BEĨ Collection" at Casa de América. The exhibition explores various aspects of benches crafted by indigenous artists from the Xingú territories in Brazil. It delves into the relationship of these furniture pieces with the worldview of indigenous cultures in the region, their religious, social, and everyday uses, as well as the significance of the creative process as a fundamental part of each bench.