Icarus - The unfinished clay model

Icarus - The unfinished clay model, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

That's me, in 1997, working on Icarus. But my time ran out and I didn't find the support to finish the piece.

Walls Wear Art says:
fantastic work!!
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Kooklamou - Massachusetts, USA says:
Stunning!! The amount of detail and work you put into your pieces just astounds me!!! I'm in awe...... Just beautiful.....
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LucaPetronella says:
sei veramente molto bravo!
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Thank you, Walls Wear Art!
Thank you very much, Kooklamou - Massachusetts, USA!
Grazie, LucaPetronella!
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Darth Daddoo says:
You are very gifted!
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Thank you very much, Darth Daddoo!
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PanicoWorkshop says:
hola miguelangelo me quede impresionado con tu trabajo. Es muy bueno el detalle en tus gigantografias. Pero veo en este trabajo que dejas expuestos unos tornillos sobre la arcilla. Cuando le haces en negativo no los sacas?
If you wont, I will ask you in inglish in other moment?
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Hi PanicoWorkshop
I prefer to chat in english because I'm here to make myself known, specially among americans (they are my main public).
This work was not to intended to become a sculpture. The wood structure was developed to allow me a deep search on the geometric qualities of my little plaster model of Icarus.
See the set:
www.flickr.com/photos/poggi00/sets/7215761299 6465003/

And Icarus was created to establish a direct aesthetic dialog with the Rebel Slave. I was in a search for a very particular anatomic detail that would a be proof of my identity. Did you get my point?
See the set:
www.flickr.com/photos/poggi00/sets/7215761294 2001457/

And I did it. The proof was found.
Next year I will finish the translation of a summarized version of my documentary film Icarus, Contemplation & Dream.

Lambrini Milona I get your point and I am amazed by the way you put it. Art is something that "exploded" in you...
Your nudes move according the secret aesthetic rules... a viewer gets an impression of dynamics and harmony that can't be explained by logical analysis... they can "only" be felt...
People will always misunderstand something that is beyond their perception...

MichelAngelo BuonaRoti To be perfectly honest, Lambrini, a falling body has more in common with my nudes than a perfect ride of a surfer. My nudes are idealized human forms where every movement has an aesthetic-geometric definition. And I create them by intuition. The visual aspect of my nudes are far beyond the natural human body. The language of my art identity comes from the well known greek-roman sculpture. But the misunderstanding starts when people think this is my choice in art. They don't believe on it as my natural gift. How can I explain to them that I never chose art once in my life? My goal in life was exactly to investigate my natural art as a proof of the transcendent.

Pikeman In Action

Pikeman In Action, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Lambrini Milona Yes, MichelAngelo, I've sensed the similarity of the body movements :-) In the past, I've put some of your drawings below your surfing photos to show how obvious it is...
Look, how incredibly relative they are! Nothing is accidental!...

The Passion Of A Life

The Passion Of A Life, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Lambrini Milona Yes, MichelAngelo, I've sensed the similarity of the body movements :-) In the past, I've put some of your drawings below your surfing photos to show how obvious it is...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/poggi00/2614106336/in/set-72157612843409339/
Look, how incredibly relative they are! Nothing is accidental!...

The Resurrection - Study for a figure

Lambrini Milona Yes, MichelAngelo, I've sensed the similarity of the body movements :-) In the past, I've put some of your drawings below your surfing photos to show how obvious it is...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/poggi00/2614106808/in/set-72157612843409339/
Look, how incredibly relative they are! Nothing is accidental!...

The Passion Of A Life

The Passion Of A Life, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Lambrini Milona Yes, MichelAngelo, I've sensed the similarity of the body movements :-) In the past, I've put some of your drawings below your surfing photos to show how obvious it is...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/poggi00/2614106808/in/set-72157612843409339/

Lambrini Milona Yes, MichelAngelo, I've sensed the similarity of the body movements :-) In the past, I've put some of your drawings below your surfing photos to show how obvious it is...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/poggi00/2614106808/in/set-72157612843409339/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/poggi00/2614106112/in/set-72157612843409339/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/poggi00/2614106336/in/set-72157612843409339/
Look, how incredibly relative they are! Nothing is accidental!...

MichelAngelo BuonaRoti Thank you very much, Lambrini! At least, I'm doing what the gods demanded me to do!:-)
No matter what people think of me, I'm just a surfer. Forever! But have you ever noticed that the surfer' bodys movements surrounded with all that blue color reminds some areas of The Last Jugment? Wierd connection…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTRIZZEXmFU&feature=related

Fair Use!!!!

This is a very strange situation. YouTube has notified me that the audio's right of my video The Messiah (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD597DOsAvk) is owned by Sony Music. And what YouTube and Sony Music decided to do? They are simply showing ads next to my video. If Sony Music don't mind that I show my art using the music of its artists, why Germany decided to block it?
My situation is a clear case of "Fair Use": there is no profit and I'm attracting the youngest to art in the most effective way.
I would be very happy to work with them (YouTube, Sony Music and Germany) but they prefered to take advantage on me or just to segregate me.
Now I ask everybody: who is committing a crime?

The Resurrection - Study for a figure - The Rapture

The Resurrection - Study for a figure - The Rapture, upload feito originalmente por MichelAngelo▲.

Graphite pencil on paper. 1990.
michelangeloisback.blogspot.com/
resurrectionartproject.blogspot.com/

See the video:
www.viddler.com/explore/Poggi00/videos/9/

www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD597DOsAvk

The Resurrection is a Sculpture Project.
If you are interested on give me any support to this sculpture project, please, email me. I will explain to you all details about the making of that huge artwork: poggi00@gmail.com
resurrectionartproject.blogspot.com/

Estou buscando apoio para a execução deste gigantesco projeto de escultura. Se quiser saber de mais detalhes, por favor, me envie um email: poggi00@gmail.com
resurrectionartproject.blogspot.com/

Carnival 2010 - The Hindu Dancer

Carnival 2010 - The Hindu Dancer, upload feito originalmente por MichelAngelo▲.

Styrofoam sculpture for Salgueiro Samba School.
November, 2009. Making Of.

The Resurrection - Study for a figure

The Resurrection - Study for a figure, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Red pencil on paper. 1990-92.
See the video:
www.viddler.com/explore/Poggi00/videos/9/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD597DOsAvk

Studio Neko says:
Bello!
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Temari 09 says:
This is gorgeous!
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Rogério Vieira [deleted] says:
nice,nice
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Herbsee says:
Amazing!
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Abstractionsss says:
You did this? It's great!
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uncle fe$ter says:
awesome work!! :)
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Paul Mor says:
Great work!!!
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HenriqueAbreu says:
Muito bom seu trabalho.... POxa impressionante.
Parabéns!
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Grazie, Dottolina!

Thanks, LadyAmada!

Thanx, Rogério Vieira.

Thanks, Herbsee.

Yes, Abstractionsss, I did. Who else would do it?

Thank you, uncle fe$ter!

Thank you, Gidouille il Ramingo!

Obrigado, HenriqueAbreu.

The Deposition Of Christ

The Deposition Of Christ, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Final plaster model. I left it unfinished by the year of 1996.

Reinventing the Wheel says:
Beautiful work :-)
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>tony< says:
Amazing work!!!
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>tony< says:
Just a thought, I look at your work and marvel at it's beauty and detail, with present day bombardment of images and art of all kinds we still know that this kind of work takes talent and skill. We are amazed by it. Back in Michel Angelo's time what must they have felt to see such wonderful and beautiful work? seeing color and form for the first time :-)

Apollo - Making Of

Apollo - Making Of, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

This graphite study shows the final achieved expression.1989-91.

Faiza A Khan says:
I love love love your drawings. Takes me back to the times when we see the details of human drawing at its best.
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Thank you very much, Faiza Ayub.

The Deposition Of Christ

The Deposition Of Christ, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Final plaster model. I left it unfinished by the year of 1996.

Reinventing the Wheel *I miss Flickr* says:
Beautiful work :-)
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>tony< says:
Amazing work!!!
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>tony< says:
Just a thought, I look at your work and marvel at it's beauty and detail, with present day bombardment of images and art of all kinds we still know that this kind of work takes talent and skill. We are amazed by it. Back in Michel Angelo's time what must they have felt to see such wonderful and beautiful work? seeing color and form for the first time :-)
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
I understand what you are pointing out, >tonytony<.

Há muito não se ergue
Divina presença em colossal corpo
Há muito não se contempla
A autêntica ideia de imemorial torso
Há muito não se traça
A trilha que a vista perpassa
Ao longo do braço que fura o espaço
Tocando a essência de perdida vida
Que a todos cante
A força da origem
A memória sem história
Dos olhos em soberbo semblante

Old Head

Old Head - Cabeça Velha, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Study for a head - The Resurrection
Conte chalk on paper. 1988.

A lot of people don't understand the reason why I decided to present myself as Michelangelo. That's a copy of one of my answers:

I just finished an entire book explaining why I decided to assume my identity. I confess that I prefer to go surfing and dating than talking about my personal story, but it's a spiritual duty to me to explain myself.

In 1994, when I started presenting myself as an artist and showing my art work, EVERYBODY said: "Hey, all these stuffs are from Michelangelo! Don't you have anything created by you?"
Is terrible to hear this after 10 years drawing and sculpting only by intuition JUST to discover a proof of my identity as Michelangelo.
And why I did that? Because of the remembering of Vittoria Colonna's death, in 1983. That emotional trauma IS the experience that revealed my identity. My art is a natural expression of being who I am.

This is a 25 years secret. I was going to stay my whole life with my mouth shut. I was happy as Eurico Poggi and I tried to find another art expression where I could hide my famous identity, because I needed to be accept somewhere and get a job. But everything always went wrong.

I'm atheist, but there's another dimension in contatc with me since 1979. That other dimension demanded me to tell my story and say who I truly am, otherwise I would never find a solution to my life. And that's exactly what I'm doing all over the internet.

To be honest, I think the other dimension is right. If I started posting my art work as Eurico Poggi, I would repeat the same situation happened in the 90's. All the comments would be: Hey Eurico, your art is simillar to Michelangelo's art! Sorry, but I'm sick of that.

I'm just a surfer who works for Rio's carnival production. I really don't care about other people's beliefs. But nowadays I HAVE TO tell my story.
Next year I will put english subtitles in my documentary film Icarus, Contemplation & Dream, and finally break the language barrier.

Thank you very much for the opportunity to explain myself once again! :-)

Europe - Carnival 2000

Europa - Carnaval 2000, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Styrofiam sculpture for the parade. 2000.

Alexander Petti says:
nossa que obra! Fantastico! Que pena que no podem ficar assim, em branco.

Que pena tambem que nao sao permanentes, feito em bronze, o marmol.
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Esquece o mármore, Alexander. Mármore limita o movimento do corpo no espaço. A liberdade e a velocidade de execução da peça em isopor é insuperável. Isso sem falar na possibilidade de reprodução infinita se for usada a técnica de forma adequada.

Saint George & Dragon - Carnival 2006

Saint George & Dragon - Carnival 2006, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Styrofoam sculpture for the parade. 2006.
See the Making Of Video:
Broadband
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZTsiyAyWPs
Dial up
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqYo5e4CtXs&feature=related

ETT. says:
WOW!
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JB Melado says:
Deve ser muito bom de fazer.É grandioso!
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the_hart_shop says:
A very good sculpture, An excellent Work of Art !!!
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Thanks, ETT!
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Obrigado, JB Melado.
Se tivéssemos mais tempo em escola de samba seria prazeroso de fazer, com certeza.
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Thanks, the_hart_shop!
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.RuriaK says:
simplesmente monumental !!
[o que não deves ter aprontado para esse carnaval de 2009...?!?]
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Obrigado, .Ruriak
Veja o set Carnaval 2009 - Netuno. Em breve, postarei mais imagens.
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flaviofranko says:
Sem palavras... LINDO isso!
E é dificil conhecer e ver quem são essas pessoas, que fazem essas obras de arte ENORMES todos os anos! nunca vemos os bastidores... isso que me despetou mais atenção vendo essa foto!
Quero poder ver de perto um dia de produção como essa!
Parabens

Abraços

Pikeman in action

Pikeman in action, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Pencil on my small sketch book. 1988-90.

*Mamarazzi* (Sonya) says:
You do excellent work!
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edinei montingelli says:
Como sempre, mais do que perfeito!!!
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aongarcia says:
Everything you do is so masterful. I think of Michaelangelo.
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Doeki says:
Oh ... awesome!
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Thanks, Devendra Pal.

Thanks, *Mamarazzi* (Sonya).

Obrigado, edinei montingelli.

Thanks, aongarcia.
I was baptized Carlos Eurico Poggi de Aragão Júnior. But life claimed me as MichelAngelo BuonaRoti.

Thanks, Doeki.

The Icarus Challenge

The Icarus Challenge, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Close-up of the front view of Icarus final plaster model. 1986.

The Icarus Challenge:
To start understanding the essence of Icarus body, just try to repeat his gesture and torso movement in front of a mirror. No matter how your body is different from him, just try it and observe your reflecting image. Compare what you saw in the mirror to Icarus expression.
To make a more accurate comparison, take a picture of a male friend with body features close to Icarus repeating the sculpture pose. Do it. See the visual result you've achieved. And then, tell me what did you learn with this simple experience.

Old head

Pen on my small sketch book. 1989-90.

NaPix -- Hmong Life says:
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Flickr Portrait Gallery, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

wonderful portrait...

Seen in my contacts' photos. (?)
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Currilla_ says:
Es genial. Todo un artista.
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BRUNESKINE® says:
Gostei muito das linhas soltas e expressivas.
um sketch muito bom.
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Thanks, NaPix -- Hmong Life.

Gracias, Currilla_ .

Obrigado, BRUNESKINE®

The Deposition of Christ.

Deposição - Deposition, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

The Deposition of Christ..
Black chalk on paper. 2008.
This drawing was made for the time lapse drawing scene of the documentary film Icarus, Contemplation & Dream.
I was amazed when I noticed that my skills were not affected after so many years without practising my art. The pieces that I made just for the film didn't receive the attention I usually put on my art work.

Making Of:
www.metacafe.com/watch/1924457/time_lapse_drawing_from_c_...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ppqF_eQ8b4&feature=channel_page

A Deposição de Cristo.
Desenho produzido para uma cena de time lapse drawing do documentário " Ícaro, Contemplação & Sonho" Parte II. 2008. Giz Conte preto e branco sobre Canson.

lost4words says:
This is beautiful.
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' |<äR|__ ॐ says:
nesse a figura central sai do papel.
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~ ɐǝq ~ says:
This is absolutely amazing! You have a wonderful hand!

Seen on your photo stream. (?²ˣ)
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aka viewfinder says:
astonishing work, wow.
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Thank you, lost4words.

Valeu, Karl. Vamos ver se eu termino esse livro logo pra voltar a brincar assim.

Thanks for your words, ~ aeq ~ . (How did you turn up side down the "a" and the "e" ?)

Thanks, aka viewfinder.
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CRIPPA. says:
great work man!
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arianna carbonara says:
bellissimoo
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Silvia Medeiros says:
Perfeito!
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Thanks, CRIPPA!

Grazie, arianna.

Obrigado, Silvia!
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seekayem says:
amazing rendering, your very talented
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
thanks, seekayem.
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Moesther says:
you really have a wonderful mastery of human form..love your old world style!
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Thank you, Moesther.

Study for The Deposition of Christ.

Conte's pencil on paper. 1988-90.

dimitre says:
Genial!
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Obrigado, dimitre.

Apollo

Apolo, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Apolo. Final plaster model. 1996.

' |<äR|__ ॐ says:
Esse eh muito foda cara! Acho que pela expressão corporal e a figura inteira, ainda suspensa por essa base ele se torna a minha favorita da tua obra. Queria ter um desse no meu quarto.. hehehe
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ziggiotti ivano says:
C'era bisogno di un altro scultore vero.
Davvero impressionante la tua abilità. Bravo!
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zissu says:
impressionante!
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The Resurrection - Study for a figure

The Resurrection - Study for a figure, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Pen on my small skecth book. 1988-90.
See the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD597DOsAvk

Mastronardi says:
great sketches ...

Pikeman in action

Pikeman in action, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Indian Ink on paper. 1986-87.

Mastronardi says:
wow. adore..

Saint George - Carnival 2006 - Making Of

São Jorge - Carnaval 2006, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Styrofoam sculpture for the parade.

cassuccino says:
Is that you? These sculptures are incredible!!! So much detail and so realistic!! (well, despite the size! ;-) Very nice!! =)
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
yes, cassuccino, it's me.
thanks for your words.

Pikeman

Pikeman, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Study for the arms. Graphite pencil on paper. 1985-89.

Detalhe do jogo de braços na primeira ideia por lanceiro. Grafite sobre Canson. Anos 85-89.

_Lico Galindo Rio says:
Muito bom!

Pikeman in action

Pikeman in action, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Indian ink on paper. 1987-90.

NaPix -- Hmong Life says:
wonderful

The Resurrection - Study for a figure

The Resurrection - Study for a figure, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Pencil on paper. 1985-88.
See the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD597DOsAvk

Huan Gomes says:
incrivel historia, impressionante o traço q vc tem.
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annesilva91 [deleted] says:
Please join us!!

ART WOMEN
...your EXCELLENT Artwork
describes ART WOMEN,
and deserves an AWARD!!!
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Obrigado, Huan Gomes.
Sinta-se à vontade para me perguntar o que quiser. Estou no Flickr para isso mesmo.

Thank you, annesilva91.
I joined your group, but I'm not a woman! :-)

The Resurrection - Study for a figure

The Resurrection - Study for a figure, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Pencil on paper. 1985-88.
See the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD597DOsAvk

Devendra Pal says:
Great
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Devendra Pal says:
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called CREATIVEYE UNIVERSE( Post 1/Fave or Comment 2 ), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Thank you, Devendra Pal.
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rozynha_04 says:
Lindo,lindo.
Parabens,sempre.
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R-A-T-T-Y says:
wow, amazing!

Standing Pikeman

Standing Pikeman, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

This figure showing the classical contrapposto position is an effort to explain the origin of my metaphor nudes
Pencil on paper. 1986-88.

uber luciano gatti says:
Good!
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markchadwickart says:
i see why your called Michelangelo! great stuff!
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Stick-A-Thing_____S_____ A_____T says:
wow…very artistique :)

Tityus

Tityus, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Graphite pencil on paper. 1991-93.

Xemlo says:
Amazing art, this is beautiful!!!
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yoramlilach says:
Wonderful drawing !!
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Thank you, Xemlo.

Thank you, yoramlilach.

Study for a Pikeman

Study for a Pikeman, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Pencil and watercolor on paper. 1985-89.

Este estudo com aquarela foi em cima da minha segunda ideia pro Lanceiro. Anos 85-89.

' |<äR|__ ॐ says:
ótimo colorido!
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cicipeis says:
Agora eu entendo porque você deu o nome de Michelangelo! Seu trabalho é muito bonito eo resultado de um estudo de grande arte. Parabéns, estou feliz por ter o seu contato!
ciao
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Obrigado pelo comentário, cicipeis. Teu português é excelente! Onde você aprendeu? Acho que vc é brasileiro/italiano… rrssss
Quanto ao meu screen name, a estória por trás é absurda. Mas estou aqui no Flickr para divulgá-la.
Veja o meu perfil:
www.flickr.com/people/poggi00/
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Esqueci de dizer que há um documentário que eu mesmo produzi para mostrar (quase) todos os trabalhos dentro do contexto original. Para ver, clique em:

michelangelo00.blogspot.com/

Está em português.

Este link é um videoclipe de desenho em time lapse retirado do documentário. É do último bloco, "O Surfista":

www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD597DOsAvk
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EudaldCJ (out) says:
Amazing works, you really must be MichelAngelo
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Thank you, EudaldCJ.
Sure, I am MichelAngelo. It's the only way to present myself.
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imbrifer911 says:
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Artists Seeking Representation (Gallery or Agent), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

very nice work
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Thank you, imbrifer911.

Iemanjá - Carnival 2009

Iemanjá - Carnaval 2009, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Styrofoam sculpture for the carnival parade. 2009.

BernardoMeta* says:
muito brabo....
incrivel!!!!
parabens
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Obrigado, Bernardo!

Abre-Alas - Carnival 2009

Abre-Alas - Carnaval 2009, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Styrofoam sculpture for the carnival parade. 2009.

Stick-A-Thing_____S_____ A_____T says:
Oh there's a song "abre alas" famous brazilian one…I love that.

Europe - Carnival 2000

Europe - Carnival 2000, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Styrofoam sculpture for the carnival parade. 1999-2000.

>tony< says:
Amazing work.
Are you using HDF
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m|art says:
..come Prigioni del tuo omonimo cinquecentesco! :)
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
I don't know what is HDF. I use styrofoam (isopor-portughese).
Thanks, >tonytony<

Io non sonno omonimo. Io sonno la stessa persona.
Grazie, m|art.
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>tony< says:
High Density Foam, It is Styrofoam but very compressed. I think it is the same. You do wonderful work, I tried using it a few times myself a lot of fun but messy with all the static :)
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Probably is, tony. The styrofoam produced in Brazil has many levels of density. I use a type called P-1, or PF. The F-1 is not flammable. I heard that the F-5 type is hard as concrete.

Apollo

Apollo, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Study for the first version of Apollo. 1987-90.
Estudo para a primeira versão do Apolo. 1987-90.

hellojohn says:
hey man, thanks for the add!
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
You're welcome, hellojohn!
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Toom! says:
Trabalhos muito bem finalizados!
Desenhos muito raro de ser visto.
Parabéns...

Tityus

Tityus, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Conte chalk on Canson Mi-Teíntes paper. This drawing was made for the time lapse scene of the documentary film "Icarus, Contemplation & Dream". 2008.

See the scene here:
www.metacafe.com/watch/1924369/time_lapse_drawing_from_i_...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbsnpNvadwk

alan guido says:
great work

Young Head

Head - Cabeça, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Conte chalk on Canson Mi-Teintes paper. 1992-94.

Unusual You [deleted] says:
wow
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RoxiRosita says:
Estos dibujos los haces vos??
Estan muy lindos...
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cicipeis says:
splendido, belli i tocchi di blu sulle labbra!
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pupillas says:
holla!!!
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Thanks, Unusual You
@ @
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Sim, tudo é criação minha.
Obrigado, Roxi Rosita Rios
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Grazie, cicipeis!
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Gracias, pupillas!
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bev.plowman says:
Love the image and the luminosity of it. It glows so beautifully!
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alan guido says:
great work
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cartenna says:
glowy work of art! Love the little one on the corner too:)
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Thanks, bev.plowman!

Thanks, alan guido.

Thanks, cartenna.
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Kool2bBop says:
Superb
I love it
Congrats
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sergio.lanna says:
beautiful
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Thank you, Kool2bBop.

Thanks, sergio.lanna.

Europe - Carnival 2000

Europa - Carnaval 2000, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Styrofoam sculpture for the carnival parade. 2000.

felipe cifuentes says:
Me gustan mucho las manos.
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LucaPetronella says:
hai fatto tu questa scultura?
comunque i disegni sono molto belli.
è una dote affascinante.
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Gracias, felipe cifuentes.

Tutti sono lavori mio.
Grazie, LucaPetronella.
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LucaPetronella says:
mi incuriosisce e affascina tutto questo, che materiali usi?
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vision.sharer says:
Impressive work.
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
português = isopor
english = styrofoam
español = unicel
italiano = ?
grazie, LucaPetronella.

Thanks, vision.sharer.

Standing Pikeman

Standing Pikeman, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

This figure showing the classical contrapposto position is an effort to explain the origin of my metaphor nudes
Remembering the past. Pencil, Indian ink on paper. 1986-89.
Lembrando o passado. Lápis, nanquim sobre papel. 1986-89.

◄✖ M a O F u Z z ✖► says:
i like :)
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lost4words says:
Excellent
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Thanks, MaOFuZzz.

Thanks, lost4words.

Garota de Ipanema - Carnival 2008

Garota de Ipanema - Carnaval 2008, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Styrofoam sculpture for the carnival parade. 2008.

edinei montingelli says:
Pena que seja em isopor, pois o trabalho é tão fantástico que merecia uma garantia de durabilidade bem maior!!!
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Edinei, o pior nem é a destruição física da obra, afinal, o meu esforço de documentação fotográfica já confere alguma eternidade. O pior é ver o trabalho de escultura sumir nos desfiles por causa da visão atual do carnaval na mídia. Já me contaram que era diferente no passado.
Mas essa Garota de Ipanema que fiz pro Salgueiro foi uma exceção. Essa escultura, mesmo sem se mexer e sem celebridades ao redor, teve um destaque que nunca vi antes.
Quanto a preservação das obras, bastaria interesse político e administrativo. Ou seja: manutenção e espaço público para deixá-las expostas.
Obrigado pela atenção.
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edinei montingelli says:
Ainda bem que uma força maior impulsiona o artista de dentro pra fora!!!

Apollo

Apollo, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Final plaster model. 1996.

edinei montingelli says:
Perfeito!!!

Apollo

Apollo, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Final plaster model.1996.

edinei montingelli says:
Linda anatomia!!!

Icarus - Geometric Structure

Ícaro - Estrutura geométrica, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

The battle between the normal logic of being and the madness that I was involved in took place. The result of this battle is the wood structure called Icarus (this sculpture was created to allow me an accurate comparison with the Rebel Slave), where I found a lot of 3-dimensional qualities defining my natural identity as Michelangelo

Ype wood, screws and plastic wire netting. 1986-96.

Esta obra foi o resultado da minha busca por um padrão geométrico tão singular e complexo que revelasse a natureza do meu fazer artístico. A minha identidade, Michelangelo, está naturalmente na minha visão espacial e no movimento de minhas mãos.
Vejam o meu documentário em: euricopoggi.blogspot.com/
Ícaro. Estrutura geométrica. Madeira de Ipê, parafusos e tela plástica. 1986 -1996.

aongarcia says:
These look like fish caught in nets, till one looks closely. What interesting art. Close up, this looks like a man, bending over and carrying a cross, and there are bullets protruding from all over him. So I see this as anti-war.
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Someday my documentary film "Icarus, Contemplation & Dream" will be translated to english and you will understand that thing.
This is a crucified lifetime. This is the best part of my youth transformed in a new kind of crucifixion: body and cross are mixed.

Pikeman In Action

Lanceiro - Pikeman, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Graphite pencil on paper. 1985-89.

edinei montingelli says:
Excelente trabalho!!!

Saint George - Carnival 2006 - Making Of

São Jorge - Carnaval 2006, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

edinei montingelli says:
Belíssimo!!!

Young Head

Head - Cabeça, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Conte's pencil on paper. 1989-91.

ladigue_99 (away for 10 days) says:
you are very talented! congratulations!
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veng.paintings says:
Beautiful line work!!
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
thank you, ladigue_99.

thanks, veng_rwk.
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-Ostridge- says:
i remember doing Greek sketches like that in art school..u r good at it!
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Thanks, -Ostridge-. But this is not a copy. It's made by the natural movement of my hand. :-)

The Ecstasy And The Agony - Study

The Ecstasy And The Agony - Study, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Study for The Ecstasy & The Agony. 1985-88.

s u r p r i s e s says:
Hermoso.
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Gracias, s u r p r i s e s.
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jjworthington says:
stunning....great book!
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Thanks, jjworthington!

Young Head - Cabeça

Young Head - Cabeça, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Pen on my small skecth book. 1990-92.

Unusual You [deleted] says:
amazing
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Currilla_ says:
Estupenda!
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Thanks, Unusual You. I can imagine a painting like Botticelli's "Birth of Venus" with you. Do you know that masterpiece?
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Obrigado, Currilla!
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paintedbox says:
lindo DEMAIS!
parabéns pelo excelente trabalho!!
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Obrigado, paintedbox

Apollo - Study - Estudo

Apollo - Study - Estudo, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Study for the first version of Apollo. 1987-90.
Estudo para a primeira versão do Apolo. 1987-90.

Silvia Medeiros says:
Adorei a riqueza dos detalhes. Parabéns pelos trabalhos.
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Obrigado, Silvia.
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Kopi. says:
Estan geniales estos trabajos
pues en ellos veo talento espiritu y demas

Abrazos!.
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Gracias, || Kopi ||.

Abre-Alas. Making Of.

Abre-Alas. Making Of., originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Styrofoam sculpture for the parade. Carnival 2009.

aongarcia says:
Lovely, magnificent, powerful...love the webbed hooves best of all, the power of the beautiful beasts. Ahhhhhhhhhh. Color is divine.
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andrea heimer says:
Gorgeous!
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00:00:00 [deleted] says:
how big r they?
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
I don't remember exactly. About 25 feet long.

Old Head - Cabeça Velha

Head - Cabeça, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Conte's pencil on paper. 1990-92.

aongarcia says:
Love each one of your cabezas; they run the gamut of emotions and each is drawn so expertly. If I had time, I'd comment on each. This one is the only one that looks mean, or maybe he is tortured.
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Hi aongarcia
I really appreciate to read your comments. I always learn a new word! I'm doing everything to improve my english. But I have to confess that your analysis of my madonnas brought me back the years of complete immersion in my art. The doubts about the expression of a single detail, technical decisions, etc.
Yes, this head looks very tortured indeed and don't want to remember why. I'm choosing the images that I think are the best to explain my story and this is no easy task: there's an ocean of photos here. Photos of a lifetime I prefer to forget.
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aongarcia says:
Michelangelo, I hope you are famous; you certainly deserve to be. You also deserve more than I can give you: I would like to spend days looking at just your photo stream, to do it justice. Are you famous yet? An ocean of work...how wonderful. It took that life time (some of which you prefer to forget) to make you into the wonderful artist you are now. Cheers! A toast!!!!
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Hi aongarcia
I'm a famous styrofoam sculptor among the people who work for Rio's carnival. All these pieces I'm uploading wasn't exposed before. Never. I'm doing this because is too sad to get old and see the effect of time destroying everything.
Thanks for your words again. You are really awaking me! The forgotten meaning of my art is been recovered from the botton of this dusty life.