Mariana Palma's Visual Weavings at Instituto Tomie Ohtake

At Instituto Tomie Ohtake, Mariana Palma, an influential artist in Brazil's early 21st-century painting scene, presented her unified body of work. Her art, developed over more than twenty years, intertwines feminine themes such as flowers, fabrics, and marbled abstractions, resulting in delicate imbalances. Paulo Reis characterizes her creations as 'jewellery painting,' where overlapping elements captivate the audience. In her drawings and videos, she showcases vegetation that fills voids, reminiscent of the intricate studies by traveling scientists, while reinterpreting nature through her lens. Curator Priscyla Gomes connects her art to the Orpheus and Eurydice myth, highlighting the interplay of life and mortality. Palma consciously references art history, omitting titles and human figures, allowing inanimate objects to convey their own desires.