Sea of Tranquility 1972 Volkswagen Valiant, gold leaf, mixed media, 2007, Rio de Janeiro

Sea of Tranquility was created during an artistic exchange between A Gentil Carioca in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil and the Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland, Oregon. Conceived by Elana Mann and co-organized by Nan Curtis, TROCA was an exchange between Brazilian and American artists.

Thank you fellow travelers Kirsten Brady and Jhordan Dahl! (Photos courtesy of Denise Olsen, Elana Mann, MK Guth, Lennie Pitkin and Anna Rockwell.)

A Gentil Carioca