This catalogue was published in 2011 for the exhibition Éros & Gaïa presented at Ricardo Fernandes Gallery in Paris, featuring works by Sérgio Bello (born 1952). The exhibition brought together pieces created between 1982 and 1995, offering a rare overview of an essential period in the artist’s development. Originally from Recife and based in Paris since the late 1970s, Bello has built a practice grounded in social awareness, environmental reflection and the symbolic force of nature.

The works selected for this exhibition reveal the foundations of his long‑term ecological engagement. Through paintings, lithographs and sculptural wall pieces, the artist explores the tension between human presence and the natural world, evoking a landscape marked by both vitality and vulnerability. His visual language draws from tropical environments undergoing transformation, where fauna and flora appear as active witnesses to the consequences of human action. This approach positions Bello among artists who use creation as a means to address urgent ecological concerns while maintaining a strong poetic sensibility.

The catalogue documents this significant moment in his career, highlighting the evolution of his themes and the consistency of his environmental commitment. With texts by Ricardo Fernandes and Gérard Xuriguerra, the publication offers insight into the artist’s reflections on nature, identity and the responsibility of art in times of ecological crisis. Presented in French, it stands as a valuable record of an exhibition that marked an important chapter in Bello’s ongoing exploration of the relationship between humanity and the planet.