Arquivo / 49ª mostra

This sun raft dives into the mystic universe of Carlos Pertius, a man originating from a family of French immigrants who has been institutionalized for the last 29 years. After facing personal problems, such as his father’s death, Carlos saw a cosmic image, one he named “God’s planetary”. He was committed to a Praia Vermelha hospital, in Rio de Janeiro, and was diagnosed as a schizophrenic. In 1946, he began to attend the art studio created by Nise da Silveira, providing it with the same affection he would have provided his own home. His artwork is marked by the presence of mandalas, a sign of his attempt in organizing psychic chaos.