tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4755835684148604322011-07-07T19:43:08.383-03:00Allison Moore artist residency in Belem, Brazil OCT-DEC 2009looper Projectshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444482552527338843noreply@blogger.comBlogger321100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475583568414860432.post-32606121380942029552010-01-12T02:34:00.004-03:002010-01-12T03:01:31.448-03:00

obrigada todos meus amigos!I will miss this place.I had a great last week in this city. But really....every week was fantastic....I will miss the people, the amazing people that embrace you fully into their lives even though you can not communicate! the food, THE FRUIT! THE BANANAS! ACAI! the mango trees, the mangoes that almost fall on me as I walk to the studio, the agua de coco, the music,

looper Projectshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444482552527338843noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475583568414860432.post-21143291625184716302010-01-12T01:57:00.007-03:002010-01-12T02:34:04.051-03:00

Fishing at AlgodoalReally late entry - sorry....my last week in Belem is frantic blur of last minute travels, late night festivities, sad/happy goodbyes and desperate packing. Finally here are some photos from my spontaneous trip to Ilha de Algodoal...aka paradise. Threw my hammock in a bag with a swim suit. I was on my way. 3 hour bus ride later, an hour boat ride at night in the waves

looper Projectshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444482552527338843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475583568414860432.post-70015484710874949892009-12-13T16:35:00.002-03:002009-12-13T16:39:17.791-03:00

Promises 4, Allison Moore 2009This is the 4th drypoint I made in my series "Promises". Images inspired by the religious celebration Cirio in Belem, Brasil. One week left in the studio, the final countdown. I spent two night working there this week. Nice to leave studio at sunrise, while the city wakes up.

looper Projectshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444482552527338843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475583568414860432.post-2255839312976582972009-12-12T12:12:00.006-03:002009-12-12T12:35:37.280-03:00

Tacaca - traditional amazon soup made with Tucupi, prawns, Jambu and Goma. (2.50$)Fried fish, salsa and a big bowl of fresh Acai(4$)With a cup of Mango juice(50 cents)The local cuisine is ultimately exotic, amazingly weird and healthy. Yesterday, I finally had my first taste of Tacaca, which is a traditional soup from the natives. The locals always warned me not to trust street food (Even

looper Projectshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444482552527338843noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475583568414860432.post-61779692372362781142009-12-11T08:51:00.003-03:002009-12-11T08:54:38.731-03:00

Promises 3, Allison Moore 2009A new dry point from my series "Promises". Images made based on the ritual customs people make for the religious Cirio festival in Belem, Brasil. This image is a man with no legs, holding wax figures of legs, to wish for health.

looper Projectshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444482552527338843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475583568414860432.post-68265397206105917832009-12-11T08:50:00.001-03:002009-12-11T08:51:39.087-03:00

Street Cleaner, Allison Moore 2009A new drawing I made of a street cleaner in Belem, Brasil.

looper Projectshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444482552527338843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475583568414860432.post-49557109639917981872009-12-05T11:04:00.002-03:002009-12-05T11:07:36.091-03:00

new stop motion test from this week. made with 5 drawings of a walking termite, based on the amazon myth - Tau tau. The drawings are cut out, and repeated to create a walk cycle. I hope to make more next week.

looper Projectshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444482552527338843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475583568414860432.post-59241974868133038312009-12-03T00:09:00.005-03:002009-12-03T00:24:45.725-03:00

Man with a House as a Head, Allison Moore 2009Man with a Boat as a Head, Allison Moore 2009My first two trial prints in a series of dry point etchings, based on the cultural customs of Belem. These are the largest prints in etching I have made, and first time trying dry point. During the Procession of Nazare, the locals carry model houses and boats on their heads for good fortune.

looper Projectshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444482552527338843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475583568414860432.post-84821374151466773412009-12-01T21:37:00.004-03:002009-12-01T21:47:31.384-03:00

Father and Son on Bike, Allison Moore 2009Nun on Bike, Allison Moore 2009Pregnant Girl on Phone, Allison Moore 2009Construction, Allison Moore 2009Abandoned Home, Allison Moore 2009Man with Red Flag, Allison Moore 2009Me and the Mototaxi, Allison Moore 2009Boys with Sticks as Guns, Allison Moore 2009These are the pages from my sketch book. Some drawings I made during my time at Marajo Island, in

looper Projectshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444482552527338843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475583568414860432.post-80150106180469981072009-11-29T13:44:00.006-03:002009-11-29T14:12:20.749-03:00

6am boat to Marajo, Allison Moore 2009Friend in a window, Allison Moore 2009Building, Allison Moore 2009Crabs on a String, Allison Moore 2009Dowtown Sore, Allison Moore 2009I had an amazing week in Sore, on the Island of Marajo. I took a ferry 3 hours across the Amazon at 6am Monday morning, and spent 6 wonderful days exploring the communities in Sore. Fishing and ranching are the majority of

looper Projectshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444482552527338843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475583568414860432.post-75394417556926821742009-11-23T01:31:00.003-03:002009-11-23T01:41:38.382-03:00

Some new woodcut prints from this week. A cockroach with Amazon motif, and a design inspired from the patterned ceramic tiles I have found in houses in Belem.

looper Projectshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444482552527338843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475583568414860432.post-24607396292845853702009-11-22T08:39:00.004-03:002009-11-22T08:44:44.103-03:00

I love how you can sell anything in the streets here. No matter who you are, what you have, you can stand on a corner and sell it to anyone willing to buy. Or set up your own musical concert if you have a sound system attached to your motorbike...like this guy.

looper Projectshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444482552527338843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475583568414860432.post-77684465141528846072009-11-22T08:32:00.003-03:002009-11-22T08:44:01.926-03:00

Some photos I took this week at the fish docks in Belem, Brazil.Fisherman balancing cardboard on his head, Allison Moore 2009Urubu [vultures], Allison Moore 2009Fisherman, Allison Moore 2009Selling Fish, Allison Moore 2009

looper Projectshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444482552527338843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475583568414860432.post-29808880701491052972009-11-19T13:50:00.003-03:002009-11-19T14:15:29.373-03:00

irituya (bird boy), Allison Moore 2009 (in progress)Man with Boat on Head, Allison Moore 2009Athayde, Allison Moore 2009I finally started Printing! Here are my first trial proofs with dry point.

looper Projectshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444482552527338843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475583568414860432.post-2497760949852020972009-11-19T12:31:00.005-03:002009-11-19T13:49:25.249-03:00

I had a wonderful weekend teaching animation workshop as part of the GIRO CULTURAL event organized by IAP. The 3 day event was held at Estacio dad Docas in the old port on the Amazon River. There were so many people! A group of local animators helped with the drawing and I captured and edited over 150 films in the 3 days, with participants aged 5 and up. I was working with artists Andrei

looper Projectshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444482552527338843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475583568414860432.post-40393213146487718452009-11-12T19:12:00.006-03:002009-11-12T19:31:37.159-03:00

Giro Cultural 2009. Em Belém: de 13 a 15 de novembro, na Estação das DocasFRIDAY THE THIRTEENTHTomorrow I will be giving animation workshops to the public as part of a city cultural event organized by Instituto de Artes do Pará.I will instruct people in capturing their animations and help with editing. It will be a difficult time to communicate in Portuguese! But luckily animation is universal

looper Projectshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444482552527338843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475583568414860432.post-24961609003802540462009-11-11T22:43:00.004-03:002009-11-11T22:50:13.391-03:00

[test proofs - woodcut collage] Allison Moore, 2009I have been working at two studios, one at IAP (Art Institute of Para) and another print studio that I share with local artist Armando Sobral. Here are a few images of the studios and my first works in wood cut printing.IAP (Art Institute of Para)IAP (Art Institute of Para)Print StudioPrint Studio

looper Projectshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444482552527338843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475583568414860432.post-76701061027095635402009-11-11T20:28:00.004-03:002009-11-11T22:42:06.464-03:00

New photos from last week in Belem, Brasil. This series is a portrait of street vendors. All photos taken by Allison Moore, 2009Street Aquarium, Allison Moore 2009ViVo coco, Allison Moore 2009Popcorn Man, Allison Moore 2009COCO 1.00, , Allison Moore 2009Fruit Stand, , Allison Moore 2009

looper Projectshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444482552527338843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475583568414860432.post-76807874091190919312009-11-09T21:44:00.004-03:002009-11-09T21:51:19.774-03:00

I went to ver-o-peso and found the weirdest looking exotic fruits I could find from a lady, who seemed very happy. I made some pixelation tests with the fruits to explore some animation ideas in the hotel. Unfortunately I did not get to try any of the fruits before they spoiled. [I also used my paper monster again]

looper Projectshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444482552527338843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475583568414860432.post-38621952820377272282009-11-08T18:49:00.005-03:002009-11-08T19:06:10.060-03:00

A popular character in Brazilian mythology is Curupira. His feet are turned backwards. Due to this particularity, he manages to confuse his pursuers. One of his favorite pranks is to make people follow his footprints to nowhere. Curupira is the protector of animals and plants and will punish any hunter who hunts for fun as well as any logger who cuts a tree without a good reason for doing so.

looper Projectshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444482552527338843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475583568414860432.post-80635942071365200072009-11-04T03:50:00.004-03:002009-11-04T03:56:09.433-03:00

a new animation I did tonight in the Hotel Zoghbi. I want to make a test with drawings cut out in paper, photographed frame by frame, to see if I should continue an idea...I am pleased with the result! (and yes, that's my shoe...)

looper Projectshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444482552527338843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475583568414860432.post-40411264772488719552009-11-03T00:27:00.007-03:002009-11-03T00:57:25.656-03:00

onça sagrado [allison moore 2009]Civil Salvador [Allison Moore 2009]Tau Tau [Allison Moore 2009]Jurupary [allison moore 2009]SOME WORK IN PROGRESSI have been here is Belem for 2 weeks now, and I am starting to get a feel for the city. I have been researching the plentiful abundance of myths and legends from the Amazon region. The history is immense. And I find my head being spun around the

looper Projectshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444482552527338843noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475583568414860432.post-32521775430233484522009-10-31T10:26:00.002-03:002009-10-31T10:29:12.959-03:00

The Docks, Belem, Brazil. [allison moore 2009]

looper Projectshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444482552527338843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475583568414860432.post-64811503747248336072009-10-30T23:09:00.000-03:002009-10-30T23:45:01.550-03:00

[crossroads, Allison Moore 2009][corner newspaper stand, Allison Moore 2009][Agua de Coco, Allison Moore 2009][On the docks, Allison Moore 2009][street vendor in the park, Allison Moore 2009][a building down the road, Allison Moore 2009][the carnival for Cirio de Nazare, Allison Moore 2009]I decided in my first week here, not to take my camera anywhere until I knew the city, and knew a little

looper Projectshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444482552527338843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475583568414860432.post-11409346229291422162009-10-30T22:50:00.000-03:002009-10-30T22:56:17.052-03:00

A Head Wrapped in WishesMy first animation test produced in Belem, Brazil. An idea I would like to develop more fully. Images inspired by the Cirio de Nazare. [The procession of the Virgin of Nazareth]. Animation made at IAP

looper Projectshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444482552527338843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475583568414860432.post-68531841286645972352009-10-27T20:27:00.001-03:002009-11-11T22:55:43.699-03:00

Sorvete de açaí. Gelato ice cream made from açaí berries. Belem has a local gelato ice cream parlor, Cairu. They serve special sorbet and gelato ice cream made from exotic fruits found in the Amazon. I may be forced to go every day, until I can properly pronounce all these strange names. Cupuaçu??

looper Projectshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444482552527338843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475583568414860432.post-91305457013496660152009-10-27T20:19:00.000-03:002009-10-27T20:25:54.104-03:00

My first visit to the Amazon River near Belem led to many great surprises. Wonderful markets full of exotic fruits, colorful colonial architecture along the causeway darkened with exhaust fumes, crafted wooden fish boats with fishermen taking their afternoon naps in hammocks and the URUBU! A large black bird eating the scraps from the fish boats and markets. At 6pm every evening the wind picks

looper Projectshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444482552527338843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475583568414860432.post-28012317938643861102009-10-25T19:56:00.000-03:002009-10-25T20:12:43.906-03:00

Fishing docks on the Amazon - Belem, Brazil View from my Hotel room - Belem, BrazilTheatro Da Paz - OPera House in Belem, Brazil Theatro Da Paz - Opera House in Belem, Brazil Down my street - Belem, Brazil

looper Projectshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444482552527338843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475583568414860432.post-75266056142255272772009-10-24T22:10:00.001-03:002009-10-24T22:26:56.948-03:00

I had my first taste of ethnic Amazon cuisine last night. I drank a hot cup of maniçoba, which is made from the leafs of the Mandioca tree. I was not sure what I was into, but it tasted great, and left this strange numbness on my tongue. Armando drew me a picture of the tree, listing all the dishes made in the Amazon from the roots and leaves. After looking it up, I noticed the leaves are

looper Projectshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444482552527338843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475583568414860432.post-45074679649368135462009-10-24T21:48:00.000-03:002009-10-24T22:00:27.469-03:00

I have been researching about Amazon history and the Aboriginal Tupi of Brazil. I came across this Brazilian film, Como Era Gostoso o Meu Francês (How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman), made in 1971 and written in the Tupi language.

looper Projectshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444482552527338843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475583568414860432.post-10755858662109400292009-10-24T15:18:00.000-03:002009-10-24T15:29:25.900-03:00

I saw a small museum of archeology in Belem, with old tools from the Amazon aboriginal people. There were a couple of printed images of etchings made during colonial times by Theodore de Bry - image of natives cooking peices of human bodies. There was a drawing of a small boy eating a hand. I hope to visit other museums here and find more images like this. There was also a photograph of a

looper Projectshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444482552527338843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475583568414860432.post-15960470386290524092009-10-24T14:59:00.000-03:002009-10-24T15:11:32.254-03:00

I am a sticky sweaty meat ball of inflamed heat. I have arrived safely in the strange exotic city of Belem. It is a very large city, with big buildings and many confusing roads. It is very exciting and exhausting. I took a plane from Montreal - Toronto = Sau Paulo (spent 9 hours in the airport waiting for my connections) and finally to Belem. Sau Paulo's city lights stretched everywhere and

looper Projectshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444482552527338843noreply@blogger.com0