Correnteza, from Raizes series
2018
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stitching, bindings, fabric, and lace on wood
Dimensions
overall: 90.17 × 208.28 × 91.44 cm (35 1/2 × 82 × 36 in.)
Classification
Sculpture
Department
CMC
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of the Collectors Committee
Accession Number
2022.43.1
Art Historical Context
Sonia Gomes's *Correnteza*, from her *Raizes* (Roots) series, is a captivating 2018 that invites viewers to explore themes of heritage and entanglement. Measuring an imposing 90.17 × 208.28 × 91.44 cm, this work transforms humble materials into a dynamic, suspended form, evoking the flow of currents—*correnteza* in Portuguese—that connect past and present. Acquired as a Gift of the Collectors Committee for the National Gallery of Art Contemporary Modern Collection (CMC), it Gomes's rise as a leading Brazilian contemporary artist. Crafted through meticulous stitching, bindings, fabric, and lac...