Primitiva, popular, erudita: a arte do escultor Cícero Simplício do Nascimento (Cizim).

Abstract

This monograph as a central theme of a sculptor cearense Cícero Simplício do Nascimento. From the Library Research was possible discovering what the sculptor and renowned as hum folk artist. So it was required theoretically discuss os folk art concepts (FROTA, 1987), popular culture (CANCLINI, 2000) and crafts. In addition to the Bibliographical Research, were the visits the artist with reside in the city of Aurora, Ceará, where was interviewed counting your trajectory. We were also consulted photographs of the artist's sculptures Para greater knowledge of his work. The work aims to contribute paragraph hum greater knowledge of the work of Cícero Simplício, pointed out in the literature as hum of sculptors more important of Brazil, More still unknown for residents of Hometown, Aurora. The artist already participated in several exhibitions in the country and is part of the Craftsmen Association of Padre Cícero, in the city of Juazeiro, where its sculptures are displayed for sale in the Center of Popular Culture Master Noza.