Carlos Santos Rodrigues: A Portuguese Soul Embodied in Wood and Silence Carlos Santos Rodrigues, more commonly known as Carlos Ponck, is a name that resonates within the contemporary art world of Portugal and beyond. Born in 1990 in Cape Verde, his artistic journey has been one of profound exploration – a dialogue between tradition, personal experience, and an increasingly urgent awareness of time’s fleeting nature. While initially recognized for his football career, Ponck's transition to sculpture and installation art reveals a deeply contemplative artist grappling with themes of memory, lo…