Zavial project

*an axial place / a book of art

a plastic writing / a graphic painting

a harmony of forms / a verbal concert

a comprehension of words / a visual metaphor

two autors / two cities

one book / one place*

Zavial

The challenge was to create a joint work, without prevalence of any of the two disciplines. It was not to illustrate poems or describe pictures, but to create a common work by the hands of two authors, at the same time, in the same place: Zavial, at the southwestern tip of Portugal. The sessions were conducted in August 2013 .

The result of nearly two years of work is an art book with images of Andre Martus and texts, poems , of Dália Dias in her native language, combined and integrated into one single piece.

The original work (measuring 75 x 55 cm, 9 pages, unfolded 50 x 250 cm, 300g Montval paper and covered with sheet iron bronzed black) is finished.

The campaign seeks funding to make a high-quality art edition of the original and unique work.

Different moments of the process of creation.

The processes of expansion of the images and drying lasted weeks.

Layout and assembly of the pages in the workshop of Andre Martus in Barcelona.

What we will use your contributions for

Printing of the book "falta branco - não falta branco", with 9 quadruple pages printed in color, introductory text, translations into Spanish and German, credits.

• An art edition of superior quality, measuring 49 x 37 cm (folded), printed on 300g artistic paper, iron protective case, limited edition to 9, numbered and signed

• A high quality edition, measuring 31 x 24 cm, digital print on 220g paper, protective case, 1st edition of 100 copies, 25 copies numbered and signed.

• A postcard edition, measuring 13 x 10 cm, digital print on 180g paper, cardboard case, 1st edition of 100 copies.

Shipping and packaging.

About the rewards

The rewards, according to the contributed amount, are composed of different elements of the three editions:

Folded pages

Print tests of the art edition in superior quality.

Timetable

Once financing is secured, the execution time will be between 4 and 6 weeks, and from that moment we will contact patrons to begin shipment.

Presentation of the project so that you know what you are contributing to:

• March, 7th 2015 at the Galería Mira Forum in Porto

• March, 19th 2015 in the atelier of Andre Martus in Barcelona

Presentation of the finished book:

• Late April/early May Barcelona and Porto, dates and places to be decided.

Biographies

Andre Martus

German artist. Has been living and working in Barcelona for the last 30 years.

Since the 80s he has accomplished numerous individual exhibitions of his art in art galleries around europe and has participated in multiple collective exhibitions and international art fairs.
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Current exhibition Deep Inside at the Galería Mira Forum in Oporto (14.2–14.3.2015)

Dália Dias

Born and currenty living in Porto. Literary critic, researcher and published poet. Licenced in Languages ​​and Modern Literature (Portuguese-French), Master in Modern and Contemporary Roman Literature, Faculdade de Letras da Universidade do Porto and PhD in Contemporary Portuguese Literature, Universidade Nova de Lisboa. Actively participates in the cultural life of the city since the 80s directing major partnership projects, outreach and cultural creation, while also teaching.
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