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The Studio Domingos Tótora is a place where nature
meets contemporary design. Located in the rolling green
mountains of Maria da Fé, Brazil, it’s the ideal setting
for the founder Domingos Tótora to concretise his ideas.
The main source material used at the Studio, recycled
cardboard, serves as a base for art objects, sculptural
pieces and even furniture.
Tótora’s philosophy and respect for the environment is
noticeable throughout the entire production process:
first, the repurposed cardboard is reduced to pulp,
mixed with soil, water and plant-based oil, resulting
in a mouldable cellulose mass. After this, the material
is hand sculpted by skilled craftsmen working at the
studio. Lastly, the almost finished product is dried in the
Brazilian sun.
Domingos’ designs breathe sustainability, timelessness
and serenity. The neutral ochre and deep earthy red
tones in his artworks represent the color of the earth in
the rural areas of his home country.
Domingos Tótora
