VISEU BIRDSCITY
A chestnut tree is a city for birds.
Aquilino Ribeiro
An Ideia
This proposal translates the phrase of the Portuguese writer Aquilino Ribeiro* into "livable sculptures": "Castanheiro is a city for birds".
The main objective is to work with children on the concepts of inhabiting, caring for, preserving and deepening aspects related to sustainable development, nature protection and heritage conservation through significant artistic experiences.
The project referred to the theme of the Magic Library. It developed as an art project related to making known the character and the work of Aquilino Ribeiro, the arts and respect for the environment.
With this objective in mind, the children built and painted houses for the birds, which soon settled in the city of Viseu, specifically in the trees of the Aquilino Ribeiro park.
In the initial proposal, these little works of art would carry a QR code associated with the child or children who made the drawings. In addition, the QR code would be associated with a video or photos of children working or explaining their work.
Ana Maria Barbeiro Franco
*Aquilino Ribeiro was an important Portuguese writer of the S.XX, born in Carregal, Sernancelhe, district of Viseu.
An objective
Encouraging the little ones to do collaborative work, thus promoting values of teamwork, solidarity, respect for the creation of others, safeguarding heritage, respect and care for nature and all living beings on the planet, etc.
The purpose is that in 10 years, any of the participants will be able to relive a magical moment in the lives of the people who made this house possible, which translates into a desire to return to Viseu to remember those good times.
what have we achieved
- Interest in art and heritage.
- A greater sense of observation of the real.
- Contact with art and artists.
- Exploration of new techniques and materials.
- Development of creativity and the aesthetic sense.
- Creative reuse of design materials.
- Opening up to new perspectives and ideas.
- Transformation of ideas into three-dimensional objects.
- Overcoming difficulties and preconceived ideas.
-- Creation of Habitable Sculptures; awareness of the need to care for the environment and nature and to protect our heritage that we have achieved
