The Patriot

2020

30.4 x 22.2 x 5 cm
White stoneware, glazed

(English)


"Everything Works in America (with coffee from Brazil)," explores urban American culture from a Brazilian perspective. Among the simplest forms and labels of American and Brazilian products lie subtle comparisons of society and consumerism. In a way, we are what we consume, and a country is what it demands to consume. With this comes the changes and fears when coming into a new culture, and translating goes beyond language. You are actually getting caught into translating between two versions of yourself. Coming to New York made me feel so unpatriotic, and yet the most patriot I have ever been.

(Portuguese)


"Nos EUA, tudo funciona (com um café do Brasil)" ​​explora a cultura urbana americana a partir de uma perspectiva brasileira. Entre as formas e rótulos mais simples dos produtos americanos e brasileiros estão comparações sutis entre a sociedade e o consumo. De certa forma, somos o que consumimos e um país é o que exige consumir. Com isso vêm as mudanças e os medos ao entrar em uma nova cultura, e o ato de traduzir vai além do idioma. Na verdade, você acaba traduzindo entre duas versões de si mesmo. Vir para Nova Iorque me fez sentir tão não patriota e, ainda assim, a mais patriota que já fui.

Details from The Patriot comic, Cecilia Abeid, 2020
12x 8.75 x 1.5” | 30.4 x 22.2 x 5 cm

Mad World, Cecilia Abeid, 2020
30 x 20.2” | 76.2 x 51.3 cm
Ink on cotton paper

Details from Mad World, 2020

Don't flat iron my heart, 2020

Supersize American Honey, 2020
13 x 7 x 6” |  33 x 17.8 x 15.2 cm

Details from Supersize American Honey, 2020

JIF Peanut Butter, 2020
2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5” | 6.35 x 5 x 5 cm

PB & Jelly, 2020
9 x 7 x 1” | 22.8 x 17.7 x 2.5 cm

Pão com manteiga, 2020
5 x 2.25 x 1” | 12 x 6 x 2.5 cm

Diner Jam, 2020
1.75 x 0.5 x 1.25” | 4.4 x 1.27 x 3.2 cm

Biscoito Globo, 2020
5 x 4.25 x 3” | 12.7 x 10.8 x 7.6 cm

Farofa Tipity, 2020
6.5 x 5.5 x 3.5” | 16.5 x 14 x 9 cm

BIS, 2020
8x20x6 cm

Mini porcelain bananas, 2020
3.1 x 0.75 x 0.75” | 8 x 2 x 2 cm (each)

Banana Mac, invitation to the exhibition, 2020

Telefone com ou sem fio?
13.7 x 7.8” | 35 x 20 cm
Ink and dry pastel on cotton paper

Calma, tudo vai caber

9 Days of Toast

Cheese Lamp

Piece of Cake

Spaghetti Tap

April Shower

Food in Bed

Everything Works in America

Golden Rio


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