Bringing together art, philosophy and purpose. This is the intention of the exhibition at Oca Active Eudaimonia: Lines that bloom, a series of fine arts created by visual artist Lucas Corrêa.
The invitation to Lucas came from a clear purpose: to value, through art, the enterprises that shape Ibiti, each led by people from the region, guardians of the local culture, hospitality and regeneration paths that the project cultivates.
To create the works, the artist delved into Ibiti's vast image bank and selected, in record time, photos that reveal soul, stories and belonging. On these images, he applied his signature graphic intervention technique: scribble, an organic and intuitive digital drawing that transforms each record into a contemporary visual narrative.
“I try to concentrate the strokes on what matters most in each image, emphasizing the brightness in the lighter strokes, which bring out the best in Ibiti: the movement, the energy of the place.”, says Lucas.
A concept that is born in philosophy and flourishes on the ground
Inspired by Greek thought, especially Aristotle, Active Eudaimonia is based on the idea that human flourishing is a practice, a continuous action, and not a static state. The exhibition translates this principle into an image: what we cultivate, regenerate, learn and share in the world.
In Ibiti, this philosophy finds fertile soil. Each enterprise symbolizes a way of participating in the construction of a full, individual and collective life: from the Bike House to Gaia Produtos Ecológicos, from MIB's care for the muriquis to the education of the children at Life School.
“I wanted to insert myself into each project with my lines, feeling part of this movement, with loose and fluid gestures. Each work is also a way of integrating myself into the Ibiti ecosystem with my own identity”, says the artist.
Art as a road show: get to know, support, invest
The exhibition at the Oca also fulfills another function: to present to the visitor, in an aesthetic and touching way, each of the enterprises that sustain Ibiti, opening doors for those who wish to support, invest in or participate in this collective construction.
Here, art and purpose go hand in hand. A work of a child reading represents the Life School, which can be supported by grant funding. A portrait of Carlinhos symbolizes Ibiti Remote - Areião, where local hospitality creates experiences in the mountains. The images of the muriquis connect to the MIB, a fundamental organization for the survival of the species. And so each work becomes an invitation to look, understand and participate.
“I hope that everyone who visits the exhibition leaves feeling that Ibiti is made up of real lives, real dreams. And that each dream can be strengthened by those who pass through,” observes Heliane Machado, Ibiti's head of marketing.
Lucas Corrêa: The active expression of memory
Lucas is currently exploring the scribble technique, in which quick, interwoven lines take on body and emotion, creating texture, movement and narrative in each work. The result is a vibrant aesthetic, in which subjectivity is expressed through freedom of gesture.
Lucas Corrêa, 41, is a visual artist who, since childhood, has developed an authorial language marked by freehand drawing and contemporary expressionist lines. His work is born from photographs and reference images, which he gives new meaning through spontaneous graphic interventions.
Although he lives in Belo Horizonte, Lucas has a connection with the region: part of his family came from these lands.
Ibiti developments
Ibiti Remote - Areião
Remote lodgings run by Mariinha and Carlinhos. Simplicity from Minas Gerais and a full connection with nature
Engenho Lodge
The farmhouse where hospitality, care and regeneration meet under the direction of Cláudia Baumgratz
Ibiti Astros
Sky observation experiences with Diego Gonçalves: science, enchantment and the cosmos at your fingertips
MIB - Muriqui Biodiversity Institute
Protecting the largest primates in the Americas. An essential project to regenerate the Atlantic Forest
Gaia Ecological Products
Organic and regenerative agriculture. From land to plate, with respect for the natural cycle
Ibiti Orchids
Orchids and bromeliads under the care of Guilherme Salgado. Beauty and biodiversity in harmony
Ibiti Horses
Experiences with horses that rescue the ancestral bond between human, animal and landscape. Led by Igor Sulex
Life School
The school that pulses in Vila Mogol, directed by Heliane Machado. Integral education, nature and community
Bike House
Commanded by Miguel Giovannini, it leads to experiences of freedom and well-being when cycling with e-bikes along Ibiti's trails.
Ibiti Village
Unique accommodation model in restored houses in Vila Mogol: community, authenticity and welcome
