ARTIST

Artist Statement:

interconnectedness
My work constitutes a practice of deep observation of the interconnectedness of all things.

A collection of visual records of moments and perceptions arises driven by a desire to experience and share reality beyond our most immediate conditionings, exploring the nature of our human experience in its profound and vast significance.

The ability to be increasingly more present in each observation transforms the work into an endless revealing practice, and invites the viewer to engage in their own observations as well.

layers, process, and dialogue
The paintings are built through the layering of deconstructed architectural elements in a process where gesture and analysis alternate to allow the realization of the piece.

In the painting process, each piece evolves from initial marks through a series of layers, creating a unique dynamics, and eventually revealing the painting’s own individual character.

brazilian heritage, cultural mix, and detroit
Through my Brazilian heritage I have incorporated an openness which is characteristic of our culture, an ability to absorb external influences to create our own interpretation of various cultural phenomena, while maintaining our own identity.

As I continue to experience different environments, my paintings translate an increasingly richer dialogue among different cultural, formal, and spiritual references. A pronounced influence has been the environment of the city of Detroit, where I have established my
studio since 1998.