Mini-Minimalism: The History Of RaritieS Collection Part II

By Marcos Ezequiel

Today, I bring you Part 2 of the story behind the RaritieS Collection, in which I present the 5 remaining artworks that complete the first part of the series—featuring integer dimensions ranging from 1x1 px to 10x10 px. If you haven't seen Part 1 yet, be sure to check out "Mini-Minimalism: The History Of RaritieS Collection."

1 - RaritieS - Mini Sandra (10x10)

Date: September 8, 2026

This artwork establishes my mother as a co-creator of my artistic journey, honoring her with a piece featuring pink, purple, and white tones and incorporating a Donald Judd woodcut, thereby reinforcing his artistic influence on my work. Both quotes were included in the previous post, "About The Artist" and "The History of Shariff Collection". As this artwork is a tribute to my mother, its status is as follows: "Asset Under Perpetual Family Custody".

Figure 1: RaritieS - Mini Sandra, 10x10 px

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2 - RaritieS - Mini WAR (9x9)

Date: September 9, 2026

In this artwork, Green represents the forest floor and the ecosystem, while Black represents the subsoil, containing oil and various natural resources. There is an intense conflict between environmentalists and mining companies around the world.

Figure 2: RaritieS - Mini WAR, 9x9 px

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3 - RaritieS - Mini Rio (4x4)

Date: September 15, 2026

This artwork is called Mini Rio precisely because it incorporates the colors of Rio de Janeiro, the place where I was born and had incredibly rich cultural and family experiences. While it is a source of cultural capital and vast beaches, it is also a place plagued by urban violence and, on many levels, a precarious public health system.

Figure 3: RaritieS - Mini Rio, 4x4 px

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4 - RaritieS - Mini Pollution (7x7)

Date: September 15, 2026

In this artwork, I present a harsh critique regarding the pollution of rivers and bays around the world. Debris increasingly encroaches upon these waterways—particularly during rainy seasons, floods, and other natural phenomena—smothering vegetation and causing chemical contamination. These erosions primarily affect peripheral areas. The Acari River Basin (Bacia do Rio Acari) and the residents of the peripheral neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro that receive this river can tell you this better than I can.

Figure 4: RaritieS - Mini Pollution, 7x7 px

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5 - RaritieS - Mini Brut (8x8)

Date: September 15, 2026

And finally, I present the artwork that completes this scale of integer dimensions ranging from 1x1 px to 10x10 px.

This artwork serves as another tribute to Donald Judd, utilizing a woodcut structure he famously exhibited in art museums worldwide. The color palette reflects dry mortar—represented by Gesso (#e5e0d8)—dense asphalt—represented by Charcoal (#1a1a1a)—and brick—represented by Terracotta (#b85a32). The bridge I established between Minimalism and Brutalism—explored in Topic 4 of "The History of Shariff Collection" series, where I trace the origins of my Brutalist mindset to both art and the experience of carrying out structural renovations on my home alongside my family—is present here in Mini-Minimalism, forging connections to the future.

Figure 5: RaritieS - Mini Brut, 8x8 px

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Post-Sale Philanthropic Commitment

15% of the sale price of each artwork mentioned in this post (except for "Mini Sandra", which is under Asset Under Perpetual Family Custody status) will be donated to AACD (Brazil) through future intermediation by Deutsche Bank.