Marepe (artist)

Marepe (born Marcos Reis Peixoto; 1970) is a Brazilian contemporary artist best known for his minimalist wood and metal sculptures[3][4] and drawings.

[8][note 1] Marepe's artwork expresses his personal perception upon his life juxtaposed with the political and socio-cultural spirit of Brazil, represented using everyday objects, local materials and events from his home based surroundings.

[4] In Veja Meu Bem (2007), made to last just two days at Tate Modern's Turbine Hall, Marepe reconstructed the atmosphere of a Brazilian funfair, installing a festival carousel and adding to it a chute of sugar-coated fruits, accessible to the viewers.

[citation needed] The fact that Marepe lives in his native town influences his art; the everyday life in Brazil is Marape's source for creation:[13][14][15] stalls, low-income ménages, metallic basins or trees trunk – are mixed in his artwork.

[note 2] Through this artwork, according to the former American news website, Examiner.com, Marepe tried to express "the dire need in his community for the type of abundance necessary to pursue greater meaning in life".