Not only was the artwork beautiful, every other aspect of this project was equally as beautiful. The filming, the ideas and intent behind this project, the people who Vic befriended, the whole experience behind this artwork was a beautiful process to watch.
I think i was the ideal audience for viewing this documentary. I am an artist with total appreciation for what Vic has done. But i also had NO IDEA that there are people who live their entire lives being "pickers". I had no idea how HUGE the landfill in Rio De Janeiro was. The video definitely raised awareness within me and the 2 friends who i watched it with.
I thought the resulting pieces of artwork that came out of this project were stunning, but i found myself more interested in the process behind his work and the people who he impacted. I really wish i could do something like this within my lifetime. Vics work is really an inspiration to me and the documentary was very touching to watch. My favorite part was when Vic took Tiaõ to the auction and you got to see the pure joy and shock on his face when he realized how much money his portrait sold for. I would love to be able to affect someones life in that way. I would definitely recommend this movie to others :)
Here are before and after pictures of my favorite portrait: Magna
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