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For me, the most beautiful things are in nature, and I need a beautiful world to live truly happily. So, I left the degradation of Brazil and came to live in England. Living among beautiful objects and the green of the countryside with my family, I can feel the enchantment and pleasure of being at home.

 

 I am a South American fine artist, showcasing my work for the first time in the UK in 2023.

My work drawing inspiration from the beauty of the simple and natural word, since of the purity of a child's smile until the complex animal behaviors and our relationship with them. Growing up in the southern countryside of Brazil, I developed a deep fascination with the shapes and characteristics of animals, often reimagining famous art masterpieces as whimsical animal figures. For instance, Degas’ Little Dancer becomes a graceful hare, the Mona Lisa's quiet contemplation transforms into a placid sheep, and Rodin's The Thinker becomes my "Philosopher," a chimpanzee mirroring the same pose as the human figure.

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I’m a mixed media artist, but I found the paper like my favorite medium, which I value for its delicacy, warmth, and resilience. After eight years of dedicated research into various kinds of paper and techniques, I developed an original method that makes my pieces strong and durable as wood. Using unconventional and recycled materials such as cardboard, newspaper, and plastic bottles, I meticulously construct the core structures. These are then carefully covered and shaped with paper pulp. To bring each piece to life, I finish them with a variety of elements including fabric, horns, feathers, eggs, and other natural materials.

My work spans paintings and drawings inspired by classic art, blending traditional and contemporary materials for new, flamboyant interpretations. Each piece is imbued with distinct personalities, grace, and a touch of humor.

Through my art, I invite you into a whimsical realm where the boundaries between the human and natural worlds blur. Each piece embodies unique traits and has its own story to tell.

Feel very welcome to meet my literary characters, hybrids, and imaginary beings—but be prepared, they might reveal hidden feelings within you.

Membership:

Member of the Oxford Sculptures Group 

Gallery Representation:

Burford Art Gallery

Publications:

- Cover and inside OX MAGAZINE: An Imaginative Animal Word, pages 54-55, May 2023

- ABINGDON TOWN Magazine, Edition Eighteen, 2023: pages 37-39

 

- OXFORD MAIL Newspaper, 10 May, pages 12-13, 2023.

- OXFORD TIMES Newspaper, 11 May, page 39, 2023.

Qualifications:

2006 BA Fashion Design and Technology (Degree) from FEEVALE/BR. 

2010 BA Fine Arts/ Sculpture from UFRGS/BR.

2016 BA Visual Arts (B. Ed) from UFRGS/BR.

 

"Maísa mediates between nature, the natural, and the human, always with a link to the fantastic and a hint of questioning, a touch of controversy... she is not just a fantastic figure or a child; there are unspoken words hidden in her beautiful form".

Gabriela Benedyct

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