Holocenose

HHolocenose serves as a rigorous research bridge between the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Porto (FBAUP) and the Portuguese Foundry Association (APF). The project facilitates a deep technical inquiry into industrial foundry processes, translating contemporary artistic experimentation into a collaborative institutional framework. This synergy culminates in a comprehensive exhibition at the Torre da Oliva in São João da Madeira, where the intersection of academic research and traditional manufacturing is made manifest.
The project’s visual and digital architecture is maintained through the dual roles of multimedia coordination and editorial design. Key responsibilities include the layout and co-edition of the project’s book, alongside the development of its official website to ensure narrative continuity between physical and digital spaces. Furthermore, the production of a feature documentary provides a systematic record of the participants’ engagement, distilling complex technical phases into a cohesive cinematic study of industrial-artistic collaboration.
In addition to these coordination efforts, the exhibition features a significant body of original work that explores the visuality of technical processes. This includes two video installations documenting the research stages and a series of five large-scale photographs, each measuring 4x2.30m. These expansive images serve as visual anchors for the project’s five core research pillars: Military, Artistic, Religious, Industrial, and Archaeological, requiring high-level precision in large-format production and environmental capture.
By managing the visual identity and producing a diverse array of cultural assets, the focus remains on the seamless integration of industrial documentation and fine art. The ability to navigate long-term institutional requirements while delivering large-scale physical installations and complex digital platforms demonstrates a high degree of technical versatility. This multifaceted contribution ensures that the research conducted within the foundry is preserved as both a high-quality academic record and a compelling public experience.