1 - What does Visual Poetry mean to you?
Visual poetry is a complex group of manifestations that ally word and image, where one complements the other.
2 - Who were and/or are your sources of inspiration, your models (either poets or artistic movements) in this artistic medium?
My sources of inspiration come from the Brazilian daily life, mainly the social, political and economical issues. The most exact influences were the Concretist movement and its poets.
3 - Why did you choose to create, or why do you enjoy creating, Visual Poetry as one of your artistic expressions?
In my life, producing a visual poem was a natural consequence stemming from always looking for new language or to renew old language forms. The great motivation really is in trying.
4 - When did you first adopt Visual Poetry as a mode of expression?
I started in 1975, consciously knowing what I was accomplishing, when I published my first visual poem.