"The work of the Campana brothers has transformed contemporary design. They were the first to intuit the richness of hybridizing creativity by giving dignity to scraps, waste and less noble materials so that the objects could portray and attest to desires: the ethics of recycling, the dignity of artisan work, the forgotten aesthetics of rural and indigenous Brazil, the madness of colors and shapes in the domestic landscape, the hybridization between production systems and environmental awareness," he adds.
Deeply rooted in Brazilian culture and tradition, the studio's work, which ranges from furniture to architecture, landscaping, fashion, and scenography, carries universal values at its core, such as freedom and human dignity, creating their identity through life experiences.
The pieces have been taken from the permanent collections of cultural institutions such as the Centre Pompidou and the Musee des Arts Decoratifs in Paris, and MoMA in New York.
After Fernando passed away at the age of 61 in 2022, Humberto was determined to honor his brother's legacy and the projects they undertook together and committed to continuing with plans for the expansion of the activities of the Instituto Campana, and the Estudio Campana.
"My relationship with Fernando has always been and continues to be transcendental. Our connection from the moment of his birth until his departure only reinforces the fact that his physical presence was just a brief meeting of souls on this planet, and it is my mission to continue telling our stories and proposing new ways of living life," Humberto Campana says.
To take visitors on their creative journey from childhood to the early stages of their careers, a Cabinet of Curiosities contains never-before-displayed personal objects, original drawings, and prototypes.
