Reverses, 2026
In Avessos (Reverses), Gabriel Haddad and Leonardo Bora employ rubbish bags, an emblematic material used by Joãosinho Trinta (São Luís, MA, 1933–2011) in his creations for the Carnival of samba school Unidos do Viradouro (1997), whose opening float represented “nothing”; and for the presentation of samba school Beija-Flor de Nilópolis in 1989, known for the prohibition of the “beggar Christ” float. From the rubbish bags, which also evoke the covered floats and costumes on the way to the parade avenue, emerge costumes in glitter and vibrant colours, and sculptures in undefined shapes, resulting from the deconstruction of Carnival-related materials.
The costumes and floats created by Joãosinho Trinta broke with traditional Carnival standards, because they deconstructed forms and employed unusual materials to create an impression of excess and luxury.