"I feel proud to carry on the artistic tradition of my family that began generations ago."

"I was raised in a family of artistic tradition. My great-grandfather, Jorge Colaço, was a great artist of ceramic tile in Portugal and in Brazil at the beginning of 20th century. My grandmother, Madeleine Colaço, introduced a new tapestry stitch known as the Brazilian stitch. My mother was also widely recognized for her work in tapestry, giving continuity to that technique.

"In 1980, I left my work in advertising and visual programming for a career as an artist. I had used techniques such as serigraphy and airbrush on paper and fabric. Then ...

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