Afrobeat Journal Issue 2 : Spring 2011

by Sergio Soares

Oxóssi é o rei das matas, ao lado de Ossaim. É astuto, veloz e paciente quando o assunto é uma boa caça.

Oxossi is the king of the woods, next to Ossain. Yet, he is also clever, quick, and patient, all virtues for hunting.


Works:

“Há os que trancam a rua­ Exu”

“Mostra a língua Simbi­Ibeji”

“Ewé­Ossaim”

“Flecha De Oxossi”

“Ofá real Oxossi”

“Iabá Sakraf”

Who is Sergio Soares?

Sérgio Soares is a sculptor and visual artist from Salvador da Bahia,Brazil. Sérgio is inspired by his personal relationships with the orishas, particularly his tutelary diety, Ochoosi. His work has been exhibited in major galleries in Brazil. His work is also on exhibit as part of the permanent collection in the Museu Afro-Brasil, in São Paulo.