Brazilian by nationality and name

This artist from Pernambuco started out by modelling with soapstone but it was his sculptures in coconut that made his name and which have become famous in Tibau do Sul where he lived and works.

From dried coconut palms, and most other parts of this highly useful tree, the round, hard shells of the fruit of another local tree (the cabaça) and newspaper appear in vibrant colours the forms of fish, turtles, dolphins, chickens, cats and even hot air balloons!.

Making use of materials quite often relegated to the rubbish bin by most people, Severino and his sister Estael, helped by locals and foreigners doing work experience, produce objects of art which end up all over Brazil and the world as mementos of the good times spent here.

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Severino Brasil
(Pernambuco)