Vilanova_olive is part of a series of wall panels inspired by the bold forms of Brazilian Brutalist architecture from the 1960s in the State of São Paulo. The collection takes its name as a tribute to João Batista Vilanova Artigas, one of the most influential architects of this era. Rooted in my exploration of architecture and design, Vilanova celebrates the beauty of simple, geometric shapes and the way their shadows carve out space, reflecting the profound connection between form, light, and structure.
I am an award-winning multi-disciplined contemporary artist whose work reflects my expertise in the fields of architecture, interior, and furniture design. My art is unconventional and a play on my creative upbringing in an untraditional Brazilian family. It seemingly blurs the lines between architecture and art.
Without categorization, my work is fundamentally inspired by shapes, shadows, and the finite detail that defines architecture. I have an acute understanding of the spellbinding precision required to create the hard, yet fluid shapes and angles of built structures admired in buildings, and how they lay bare the ways they influence and impact our lives.
The foundation of my practice rests in my architectural and design training but is influenced by my experiences living throughout the world, where environments, populations, and conventions differ by culture, geography, and socio-political influences. My art is a homage to all of these.
I hold Degrees in Architecture and Urbanism, Interior Design, Public Administration and Politics, a Post Graduation in Urbanism and an MA in Furniture Design. I am currently attending the Royal College of Art for an MA in Sculpture.
