Belonging to the striking Carranca series, The Carranca I by contemporary artist ALMO is a unique original painting that draws deep inspiration from African ceremonial masks and traditional Brazilian carrancas—wooden figures placed on riverboat prows to ward off evil spirits. Reinterpreting these apotropaic sculptures through a modern lens, ALMO employs a distinctive reverse glass painting technique, applying acrylic paint directly behind a 14 x 10 in (35.5 x 25.4 cm) plexiglass sheet. This masterpiece features an intricate, symmetrical mask design driven by vivid greens, oranges, and bold black linework. The smooth glass-like finish enhances the depth and vibrancy of the colors, making this unique artwork an exceptional centerpiece for discerning collectors of contemporary fine art.
The artist was inspired by African masks and traditional Brasilian folk art sculptures called Carrancas which are wood sculptures attached to the prows of riverboats that are meant to ward off evil spirits.These works are unique in their creation because paint is applied behind the surface being used which in this case is plexiglass. It can be considered a reverse glass painting technique.
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Contemporary Painting - The Carranca I by ALMO
The Carranca I
From The Carranca Series
Acrylic under plexiglass
Dimensions: 14 in. H X 10 in. W
Unique
Unframed
Almo, Jorge Alberto Murilo, was born in Honduras, grew up in the Philippines. He lives in Brazil, Salvador, Bahia, since 1999, today he lives in São Paulo. Regarding his academic training, he graduated in Industrial Design, completed in 1997, at the European Institute of Design, Milan, Italy. He has training in Architecture from the University of Florence, Faculty of Architecture and the Milan Polytechnic.
