Marcos Paulo Lau da Costa is an important representative of wood sculpture, born in Sertânia, Pernambuco, in 1974. He belongs to a new generation of masters in Brazilian folk art, with his own style and language.
His creations are part of collections in Brazil and abroad and have been compared to the works of Portinari and the Italian artist and sculptor Amadeo Modigliani.

José Roberto Freitas, known as Beto Pezão, is a Brazilian artist born in 1952 on the São Francisco River banks. His art features expressive strokes and rich details, portraying life's adversities in the faces of backland characters. The distinctive large feet in his pieces have become his signature style. With six decades devoted to clay art, he continues to captivate at 70 years old.

José de Tertulina, known as Zé Crente in Ilha do Ferro for his colorful wooden animal sculptures. His work combines tradition and creativity in the production of multicolored pieces that are a true representation of Brazil. His colored or natural wood artworks have become a reference and today he is considered a genius in sculpting trunks, branches, and roots.