The term generally used for a Black woman from
Bahia!
Exceptional Artisanship!
The True to Life Detail
in this Piece is Amazing!
Eyes, Ears, Mouth, Nose, Jaw Line, Hair are all Proportionally
Correct!
The way the piece Catches and Reflects the Light it just Glows!
Carved from
Green Slag Glass.
The sculptor of this
piece is known as
"Galego"
This is the Bahian slang name for someone who is
very white skined,
blonde haired, and blue eyed!
He is fast becoming one of the
Top Sculptors in Brasil and
branching out Worldwide!
He has several large pieces in the public works such as,
City Parks,
City Halls, Colleges, and Federal Government buildings!
Galego is 35 years old, mixed raced, has been sculpting
for 15 years
is well known throughout South America and becoming kown in Europe!
Enthusiasts of
his work claim that
"He will be the next Micheal Angelo!"