25 Aug 2014

Martyrdom

During his artistic residency at Ateliê Aberto, in Campinas, 31st Bienal participant Thiago Martins de Melo did much of the sculptures that comprise Martyrdom, his new project for the exhibition. Pictures of the process below:

+ Images: flickr.com/photos/atelieaberto

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