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.

Young Head - Cabeça Jovem

Cabeça, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Conte pencil on paper. 1990-92.

BiB_op says:
este dibujo me gusta

Abre-Alas. Making Of.

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

Styrofoam sculpture for the carnival parade. 2009.

L.A.Firma says:
wooooooooooooooo your work is fantastic!!!!

regards from Spain.
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Thanks, JairoSanz aka L.A.Firma!
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00:00:00 [deleted] says:
waaaaaaa. i luv their feet.

Neptune - Carnival 2009

Neptune - Carnival 2009, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Styrofoam sculpture.

Jeff Lamm says:
amazing talent! that rules
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Thank you, Jeff Lamm!

Head - Cabeça

Head - Cabeça, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Pen on my small skecth book.1988-90.

redsandra says:
nice.)
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Thanks, redsandra_248

Ecstasy & Agony - Êxtase e Agonia

Ecstasy & Agony - Êxtase e Agonia, originally uploaded by MichelAngelo▲.

Graphite pencil on paper. Study for Ecstasy & Agony. 1985-87.

hartnm1 says:
Love this, with your notes included. You are masterful!
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Walter Nomura a.k.a. Tinho says:
belo estudo anatomico !
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MichelAngelo▲ says:
Thank you, hartnm1!
Obrigado, Walter!