My Artworks (Under Construction)

The Artworks

Mama Hamutuk; (Chewing Betel Nut Together; Mascar Juntos)

Mixed media on canvas: betel nut, glue, shellac, sealer
Date: 02 / 03
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As a tribute to my ancestors, this painting is a result of my journey to self-discovery. It was achieved through an unrehearsed performance in Gleno (completed in Dili), where up to 14 people chewed betel nut and spat on the canvas while singing, dancing, and telling traditional stories from the district of Ermera. As I chewed and cheered, my journey for self- discovery slowly became a journey of innocence, pride and joy.

Dili Playground “Angelica”

Mixed media on canvas: oil, shellac, sealer
Date: 07 / 03
Dimension: 90 x 1.20cm
Private collection

A La Timor Loro Sa’e

Mixed media on canvas: acrylic, gesso, impasto gel, ink, glue, shellac, betel leaves, tais (traditional East Timorese cloth), sealer

Date: 12 / 05

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Mana São (Detail)

Mixed media on canvas: glue, shellac, tais (traditional East Timorese cloth), sealer
Date: 2003
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Troubled Spots

Mixed media on canvas: acrylic, impasto gel, gesso, glue, ink, tais (traditional East Timorese cloth), sealer
Date: 05 / 06
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Hidden Treasures II

Mixed media on canvas: acrylic, ink, pencil, charcoal, sealer
Date: 10 / 05
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Ina Lou (Dear Mother, Mãe Querida)

Mixed media on canvas: oil, impasto gel, gesso, glue, betel nut, sealer

Date: 02 /07

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Black Gold

Mixed media on canvas: acrylic, oil, pastel, gesso, impasto gel, coffee, glue, tais (traditional East Timorese cloth), sealer
Date: 03/ 07
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Untitled

Mixed media on canvas: acrylic, impasto gel, betel nut, shellac, tais (traditional East Timorese cloth), sealer
Date: 03 / 07
Dimension: 46 x 46cm

Aerial View

Mixed media on canvas: acrylic, impasto gel, coffee, glue, betel leaves, ink, sealer
Date: 09 / 05
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Loro Sa’e / Loro Monu II (Sun Rise / Sun Set; Nascer/Por do Sol

Mixed media on canvas: acrylic, gesso, impasto gel, betel leaves, glue, tais (traditional East Timorese cloth), sealer
Date: 08 / 06
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Lilin (Candles, Velas)

Mixed media on canvas; acrylic, oil, gesso, impasto gel, glue, ink, gauze, shellac, tais (traditional East Timorese cloth), sealer

Date: 04 / 07

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Celebration

Mixed media on canvas: acrylic, gesso, impasto gel, glue, ink, gauze, shellac, tais (traditional East Timorese cloth), sealer

Date: 02 / 07

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Portrait I

Mixed media on canvas: acrylic, oil, impasto gel, gesso, glue, tais (traditional East Timorese cloth), sealer

Date: 03 /07
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Portrait II

Mixed media on canvas: acrylic, oil, impasto gel, gesso, glue, tais (traditional East Timorese cloth), sealer

Date: 03 / 07

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Portrait III

Mixed media on canvas: acrylic, oil, impasto gel, gesso, glue, tais (traditional East Timorese cloth), sealer
Date: 03 / 07
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Journey

Mixed media on canvas: acrylic, pastel, impasto gel, gesso, glue, tais (traditional East Timorese cloth), sealer
Date: 08 / 06
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Nai Maromak Tulun Ami (Dear God Help us)

Mixed media on canvas: acrylic, charcoal, ink, pastel, sealer

Date: 1996

Dimension: 85 x 1.16cm

A shattered country

A dysfunctional family

A heart that bleeds

A crying home

By the grace of God, may the disintegration of our homes and hearts be healed.

Private collection

Kaibauk Drowing

Mixed media on board: acrylic, ink, pastel, charcoal, glue, tais (traditional East Timorese cloth)

Date: 1996
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The kaibauk is a traditional ceremonial head ornament of East Timor.

Bloody Treaty "Timor Gap" (Detail)

Mixed media on canvas: acrylic, and photo transfer

Date: 1996

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In 1970, Australia co-sponsored the United Nations Declaration on Principles of International Law Concerning Friendly Relations, which states: “The territory of a state shall not be subject to acquisition by another state resulting from the threat or use of force. No territorial acquisition resulting from threat or use of force shall be recognised.” In 1989, Australia and Indonesia signed the Timor Gap Zone of Cooperation Treaty, to divide between them the immense oil and gas resources lying between East Timor and Australia.The territorial acquisition by force of East Timor by Indonesia has cost a third of the East Timorese people their lives. Has there ever been a treaty so drenched in blood as this?

Dalan Foun (New Roads; Novos Caminhos)

Mixed media on canvas: acrylic, diluted red earth, glue, coffee, betel leaves, sealer

Date: 05 / 07

Dimension: 51 x 76cm

Halibur (Gathering together; Juntarmo -nos) - Detail

Mixed media on canvas; diluted red earth, glue, tais (traditional East Timorese cloth), sealer

Date: 05 / 07

Dimension: 31 x 61cm

Private collection

Fragmented Culture

Mixed media on canvas: acrylic, oil, impasto gel, ink, sealer

Date: 05 / 07

Dimension: 51 x 77 cm

In-Fighting

Mixed media on canvas: acrylic, oil, gesso, impasto gel, glue, ink, tais (traditional East Timorese cloth), sealer

Date: 04 / 07

Dimension: 90 x 90cm

Kiss & Don’t Tell (a study)

Part of a series of 2

Mixed media on canvas: acrylic, gesso, impasto gel, glue, lipstick, tais (traditional East Timorese cloth), sealer

Date: 04 / 07

Dimension: 61 x 31cm

Kiss & Don't Tell

(part of a series of 4)

Mixed media on canvas: acrylic, gesso, impasto gel, lipstick, tais (traditional East Timorese cloth), sealer

Date: 08 / 07

Dimension: 61 cm x 76 cm

Backbone

Mixed Media on canvas: pastel, acrylic, gesso, glue, tais (traditional East Timorese cloth), sealer

Date: 03 / 07

Dimension: 51 x 61cm

Kanik (Open Wounds)

Mixed media on canvas: acrylic, oil, gesso, glue, gauze, tais (traditional East Timorese cloth), sealer

Date: 03 / 07

Dimension: 51 x 61cm

Ahi Lakan (Flames)

Mixed media on canvas: acrylic, oil, gesso, glue, gauze, tais (traditional East Timorese cloth), sealer

Date: 03 / 07
Dimension: 51 x 61cm

Kilat Musan (Bullets)

Mixed media on canvas: acrylic, oil, gesso, glue, gauze, ink, tais (traditional East Timorese cloth), sealer

Date: 03 / 07
Dimension: 51 x 61cm

Choir II

Mixed media on canvas: acrylic, impasto gel, betel nut, shellac, tais (traditional East Timorese cloth), sealer

Date: 02 / 07

Dimension: 46 x 46cm

Sold

Knua Lemorai I, II, III (Scattered Villages; Aldeias espalhadas)

Mixed media on canvas: acrylic, glue, betel nut, tais (traditional East Timorese cloth), sealer

Date: 10 / 06

Dimension: 25 x 20cm

Targeted

Mixed media on canvas: acrylic, gesso, impasto gel, glue, tais (traditional East Timorese cloth), sealer

Date: 09 / 06

Dimension: 25 x 20cm

Sold

Knua (Villages; Aldeias)

Mixed media on canvas: acrylic, impasto gel, glue, tais (traditional East Timorese cloth), sealer

Date: 09 / 06

Dimension: 25 x 20cm

Sold

Lafaek (Crocodile; Crocodilo)

Mixed media on canvas: acrylic, impasto gel,glue,tais (traditional East Timorese cloth), pencil, ink, sealer

Date: 2005

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Isolated Incidents

Mixed media on canvas: acrylic, gesso, impasto gel, glue, tais (traditional East Timorese cloth), sealer

Date: 09 / 06

Dimension: 61 x 91cm

“Untitled” (Detail)

Mixed media on board: acrylic, gesso, impasto gel, glue, canvas, ink, pencil, sealer

Date: withheld
Dimension: 92 x 81cm

Lei da Catana (Law of the Machete)

Mixed media on board: acrylic, impasto gel, glue, canvas, ink, pencil, sealer

Date: 2001

Dimension: 91 x 80cm

Sculptures and Installations

Hili Batar (Picking Corn)

Installation; Floor piece

Mixed media: wood, corn, acrylic, shellac and traditional East Timorese woven baskets (rocks)

Date: 2003

Dimension: Approximately 1.3m x 60cm

Hili Batar (Picking Corn)

In a different setting

Hili Batar (Picking Corn) Detail

What Price Silence?

Mixed media: Sculpture in metal, wood, wire, tais (traditional East Timorese woven cloth)

Date: 1996
Dimension: Approximately 2m x 1m

On December 27 1992 young East Timorese Fernando Boavida was taken by the Indonesian military. During his interrogation he was made to lie on a plank of sharp nails, while another plank was laid on top of him. A heavy tyre was placed on top of the second plank. When Fernando failed to give his torturers ‘satisfactory answers’, another tyre was added. Fernando lost consciousness and died, three days after his arrest. (Amnesty International to United Nations, 13/7/93)

270+ (The Santa Cruz Massacre)

Mixed media: sculpture in metal

Date: 1996

Dimension: Approximately 3.5 m x 3.5 m

In memory of more than 270 East Timorese mourners murdered in the massacre of November 12

1991.

270 + The Santa Cruz Massacre ( Detail)

Dislocation

Installation (In collaboration with David Jones)

1992

Sculpture with newspaper, glue, rope, and red earth