Gardeco Objects Training LS 2023

Domingos Tótora

The Studio Domingos Tótora is a place where nature meets contemporary design. Located in the rolling green mountains of Maria da Fé, Brazil, it’s the ideal setting for the founder Domingos Tótora to concretise his ideas. The main source material used at the Studio, recycled cardboard, serves as a base for art objects, sculptural pieces and even furniture. Tótora’s philosophy and respect for the environment is noticeable throughout the entire production process: first, the repurposed cardboard is reduced to pulp, mixed with soil, water and plant-based oil, resulting in a mouldable cellulose mass. After this, the material is hand sculpted by skilled craftsmen working at the studio. Lastly, the almost finished product is dried in the Brazilian sun. Domingos’ designs breathe sustainability, timelessness and serenity. The neutral ochre and deep earthy red tones in his artworks represent the color of the earth in the rural areas of his home country.

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