Tonico Lemos Auad

Cample Line presents an exhibition of new work by Brazilian artist Tonico Lemos Auad this autumn. It is the first solo presentation of Tonico’s work in Scotland.

In his work, Tonico explores physical manifestations of belief, specifically looking at the personal or cultural significance afforded objects in everyday life. Drawing on a wide range of materials and objects and often encompassing notions of architecture and landscape, Tonico’s unique way of working subverts traditional techniques associated with craft such as embroidery, woodcarving and stonemasonry.

The exhibition brings together six new sculptural works made using reclaimed wooden beams and six new textiles, and constitutes a powerful and poetic meditation on two of Tonico’s most characteristic materials. Tonico has placed this new body of work across two levels at Cample, with a new large-scale sculptural installation placed upstairs in direct material dialogue with the architectural features of the space. The building’s original use as a row of millworkers’ cottages within the former Cample Mill complex and subsequent history of repurposing and reuse provides a compelling ground for this body of work, which extends Tonico’s longstanding engagement with architecture, landscape and human interaction.

Auad was born in Belém, Brazil, and now lives and works in London. His work explores physical manifestations of belief, specifically looking at the personal or cultural significance afforded objects in everyday life. Often encompassing notions of architecture and landscape, Auad’s unique way of working subverts traditional techniques associated with craft such as embroidery, woodcarving and stonemasonry.

The exhibition runs until 12 December and is supported by Creative Scotland and The Henry Moore Foundation.