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This image is a photograph of a large, vertically oriented artwork by Brazilian artist Speto (Thiago Goms), displayed indoors in what appears to be an exhibition space. The artwork, titled "Rainha das Serpentes" (Queen of the Snakes), features a central stylized, anthropomorphic figure against a dark, textured background. The figure's left side (viewer's right) depicts a pale, bare human torso with stylized breasts and a multi-tiered necklace adorned with several pendants, including one resembling a skull. The right side (viewer's left) portrays a patterned, grey, amphora-like vessel with intricate black linear designs, containing an oval inset depicting a human face. The figure's head wears an elaborate, tiered headdress resembling an inverted pyramid. The face is asymmetrical: the left eye (viewer's right) has a black tear falling from it with a red mark below, while the right eye (viewer's left) has a defined pupil with a red line below. Both sides feature red lips. A large, patterned snake with brown and white scales wraps around the figure's right side (viewer's left), extending from the headdress down to the bottom of the figure, where its head is visible. A smaller, light grey snake is coiled near the top right of the figure's head, appearing to emerge from the headdress. White, hand-written Portuguese text is integrated into the black background. Visible words include: "Marançabóia", "Boicininga", "Mutu", "Rainha das Serpentes", "Boicona", "Cotiara", "Surucucurana", and "Coral" (all names of snakes or related terms). Other words include "AYABATÃI", "Ada" (Adam), "Eva", "Veneno" (Poison), "A Dor" (The Pain), "Cruzeiro", and "Carcará". The central artwork is set against a lighter, faded background featuring large, stylized, blue-green cactus-like forms and grey, amorphous shapes. Two smaller, rectangular prints of similar style, containing intricate line drawings and text (e.g., "Planeta", "Caminhando na Rua"), are visible in the upper portion of the image. The artwork is by Speto (Thiago Goms), a prominent artist based in São Paulo, Brazil, known for his work inspired by Brazilian popular culture and Cordel woodcut aesthetics. His works, including pieces of this nature, are regularly exhibited in art galleries and cultural institutions throughout the city of São Paulo. This specific photograph was taken inside such an exhibition space in São Paulo.
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