Traverse beneath a falling sky 5, 2025

“Traverse under a falling sky” is a visual manifesto that echoes the alert of Yanomami chief Davi Kopenawa, leader and representative of an indigenous people from Brazil, about the crisis humanity faces. Inspired by the work “The Falling Sky: Words of a Yanomami Shaman” transcribed by French anthropologist Bruce Albert, this artwork establishes a powerful dialogue between two cultures. Together we strengthen each other. Just like the friendship and collaboration between Davi Kopenawa and Bruce Albert resulted in the work that inspires “Traverse under a falling sky”, as artists from M.A.L.A. invited to present our work in France alongside local artists, we establish a collaboration pact between both countries, contributing to the strengthening of the alliance between them. This work was conceived during the M.A.L.A. 2025 program.

A wooden box, Acrylic paint, Wall-mounting hardware, Cotton thread, Beads, 13 thick paper cutouts, a small wooden stick, a wooden panel, Cotton crochet thread, 1 stone, Felt (for packing/wrapping), wooden storage box, acrylic cover, velvet bag

34 x 6 x 2.5 inches (mounted)

edition 3/3