Francisca Sculpture

Gonçalo creates a sculptural dialogue, with a technical and creative mastery far above expectations. It reveals strength and constructive coherence. Matter is recomposed to its function as a work of art. Worthy of contemplation, I feel the threat of presence and dimension, in which the beautiful reduces me to silence. Ana Sommer art critic Gonçalo Martins was born in 1976 in the City of Porto. He has a degree in Visual Arts, and has dedicated part of his life to various artistic representations. In particular, he carried out the scenography of the musical - Les Miserables with Ray Jeffery, Supper of the Cardinals among other works. Despite having a vast curriculum, and being chosen as one of the 50 emerging promising Portuguese artists selected by the CAE of Figueira da Foz in 2010, where he is part of the collection. It is represented nationally and internationally in private, government and public art collections. His curriculum includes biennials, exhibitions, artistic residencies and national awards.