{"id":298425,"date":"2021-09-12T07:00:05","date_gmt":"2021-09-12T10:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/?p=298425"},"modified":"2021-09-14T19:34:32","modified_gmt":"2021-09-14T22:34:32","slug":"moroccan-artisan-crafts-decoration-items-in-florianopolis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/moroccan-artisan-crafts-decoration-items-in-florianopolis\/","title":{"rendered":"Moroccan artisan crafts decoration items in Florian\u00f3polis"},"content":{"rendered":"

S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 Moroccan artisan Abdelaziz Bahsain (pictured above<\/em>) lives in Florian\u00f3polis, Santa Catarina, since 2010. He is a plastic artist, paints canvases with Arab landscapes, and designs typical Moroccan furniture, such as chairs, benches, tables, and cabinets. Aziz uses demolition wood to create his hand-painted pieces.<\/p>\n

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Table with arabesques<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Married to Brazilian artist and business partner Angela Prata, the couple had a physical store<\/a> from 2013 to 2017. However, they had to close it because, according to him, at that time, the country was already experiencing an economic crisis, even before the pandemic arrived. Now, the couple produces custom-made pieces and exhibits their products at the natural products store Flor do Gr\u00e3o, in the Campeche neighborhood, in Florian\u00f3polis. Aziz\u2019s workshop is in the backyard of his house.<\/p>\n

For Aziz, what sets his work apart is the design and colors of each piece and being all unique, hand-painted, in the authentic Moroccan style. \u201cWe have a catalog with the available items for prompt delivery and custom orders,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Falafel and sfiha made by Aziz<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In addition to decorative items, Aziz cooks and maintains a kiosk serving Moroccan dishes such as sfiha and falafel at the Flor do Gr\u00e3o store from Thursday to Saturday, from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.<\/p>\n

Before the pandemic, the couple used to participate in several shows and exhibitions throughout Brazil. Aziz also writes Arabic calligraphy on-demand and at events. \u201cThe client asks for his name written on canvas or a piece of furniture, and we write it, remotely or in-person; the client can come to us and choose the calligraphy style,\u201d said Aziz.<\/p>\n

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Angela and Aziz<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Born in T\u00e9touan, the Moroccan lived for 25 years in Europe, between Portugal, Spain, and the Netherlands, and spoke Portuguese even before moving to Brazil. He also offers furniture restoration services, room decoration and landscaping, and online Arabic language and Arabic calligraphy classes.<\/p>\n

Aziz believes Brazil is in the process of an economic upturn. \u201cI hope Brazil will improve more and more; each one must do their work and have patience so we can support each other,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Contact<\/strong><\/p>\n

WhatsApp: +55 48 99620-7902
\nInstagram: @lamaisondumacarte<\/a>
\nEmail: albaracaloja@gmail.com<\/a>
\nFlor do Gr\u00e3o store \u2013 Av. Pequeno Pr\u00edncipe, 1864 \u2013 Campeche \u2013 Florian\u00f3polis – SC, Brazil<\/p>\n

Translated by El\u00fasio Brasileiro<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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