Hunger - Sergio da Costa

February 1st, 2008 jen Posted in 2000, Art, Drawings No Comments »

Coloured Pencil Drawing (2000)

‘Hunger’

When asked about this drawing Sergio replied ” this is a woman in her mother’s arms crying because she is hungry”

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Sadness - Sergio da Costa

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   Black & White Pencil Drawing (2000)

‘Sadness’ Black & White Pencil Drawing

When I asked Sergio what this drawing was about he replied “These are refugees who have returned from West Timor - it’s about the happiness of seeing and the sadness of knowing”.

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Poor Family

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Coloured Pencil Drawing (2000)

‘Poor Family’ Coloured Pencil Drawing

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Maria Goretti - Sergio da Costa

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Coloured Pencil Drawing (2000)

‘Maria Goretti’ Coloured Pencil Drawing

For Sergio, this drawing of the Saint Maria Goretti  represents the story of a young Timorese woman who was a hero of the resistance who was jailed, bestialised and murdered because of her work.

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Leader in Gaol (2000) - Sergio da Costa

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Coloured Pencil Drawing Xanana

‘Leader in Gaol’  Coloured Pencil Drawing

Sergio’s comment about this drawing of Xanana in 2000 - “A leader suffering in Gaol for his country”

In 2008 when asked about how he would represent the leader now, he responded: ” seated on a chair held up by the little people”.

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‘Big Militia’- Sergio da Costa

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Coloured Pencil Drawing FX Lopez da Cruz

‘Big Militia’

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