Varpa is a district in the small town of Tupã, in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The district is known for being home to a large population of Latvian immigrants. Amidst the Latvian-style architecture, there is one colorful residence with intricate tile mosaic pieces on the outside. This is the atelier of an artist who works with mosaic style. Artist Silvana Nakamura decorated the entire residence with her art, inside and out. What is most striking is that some of her works are made with parts or even whole…
