DUNAS
Terras da Comporta
Art in Place
The motto - Inspired by art, designed for living - reflects Vanguard Properties' commitment to the world of art and, ultimately, to the art of living that it advocates.
This involvement is first visible in the decision to include works of art in all of its projects, which Vanguard Properties considers to be a way of enhancing the value of the real estate investments it promotes, enriching the experience of residents and, at the same time, supporting the artists, artisans and designers who contribute their work to this unique universe in Portugal.
José Pedro Croft
"A monumental construction, coloured glass perilously balanced, and an imminent collapse”. This is how José Pedro Croft defines the sculpture originally devised in 2021 for Frieze Sculpture, one of the largest international exhibitions of contemporary sculpture, held every year in the British capital. Acquired by Vanguard Properties, since May 2023 the piece has occupied pride of place at Dunas - Terras da Comporta, where it contrasts with the great natural beauty by the surrounding pine forest.
Made up of a set of brightly coloured steel and glass panels, José Pedro Croft's 6-metre-high sculpture is perhaps the most significant artwork located in Comporta to date.
“The work that Croft conceived for Regent’s Park in 2021 is a colossal set of six panes of painted iron (four) and glass (two) that articulate as a huge portico through which one can wander. The set of panes painted in white, red, orange, blue and green alternate in mate and glossy surfaces, complexifying the effect of filters and light reflections provided by the glass panes, which are colored as well.”
