Excultura, processo criativo de Iran Martins e eu: o legado de uma jornada de crescimento artístico e pessoal

Abstract

This Undergraduate Thesis aimed to analyze the EXCULTURA Project, conceived by the Parintins-based visual artist Iran Martins, as a contemporary public and environmental art practice that articulates artistic creation, sustainability, and Amazonian identity. The research investigates the aesthetic, educational, environmental, and formative impacts of the project, considering both the sculptures installed in the urban space of Parintins, Amazonas, and the author’s participation in the processes of conception, production, and execution of the artworks. The methodological approach is qualitative, grounded in autoethnography and articulated with participant observation, semi-structured interviews, documentary and iconographic analysis, as well as aesthetic and symbolic analysis of the sculptures. The results demonstrate that the EXCULTURA Project promoted significant transformations in the urban landscape by resignifying spaces marked by environmental degradation and fostering critical reflections on consumption, waste disposal, and socio-environmental responsibility. The sculptures became visual and educational references, appropriated by schools, teachers, and visitors as tools for environmental and artistic education. At the formative level, the experience contributed to the author’s technical, creative, ethical, and subjective development, strengthening her identity as an Amazonian visual artist and expanding her understanding of the social role of art. It is concluded that the EXCULTURA Project goes beyond an aesthetic dimension, constituting a visual, environmental, and social pedagogy capable of mobilizing the collective imagination, promoting changes in perception, and inspiring artistic practices committed to sustainability and social transformation.