Brazilian artist Marina Perez Simão’s dreamlike landscapes are driving collectors wild right now.
The past two years have had many of us not only dreaming of our next vacations, but also looking to more expansive and extraordinary territories—to landscapes of memory, emotion, spirituality, and imagination. We’ve been scouting locations for more clarity, for metaphysical understanding, for what is most important.
“Marina’s work attempts to open up portals of wonder in the viewer, making them imagine other universes where the limits of reality don’t hold,” said Diana Campbell, who curated “Observatory,” Simão’s recent exhibition at the Sifang Art Museum in Nanjing, China. Simão enrolled at Beaux-Arts de Paris, studying under Brazilian sculptor Solange Pessoa and staying in Paris for seven years. There, she met fellow student Pedro Mendes before he started the São Paulo–basedLast spring, she made her solo debut at Pace Gallery in New York with “Tudo é e não é” . The exhibition was named after a line from Brazilian writer João Guimarães Rosa’s experimental 1956 novel), which explores the human mind by way of Minas Gerais., 2021.
As Simão wrote in her painting notes, “I need to surprise myself. I need to have the feeling of ignorance:Each element of her compositions is, at minimum, a presence and its opposite: a light source can be either a sun or a moon; a foreground can just as easily be a background; a liquid may well be a solid, too., 2021. © Marina Perez Simão Courtesy of the artist, Mendes Wood DM, and Pace Gallery.
“The work has been developed in her practice and especially in her mind. I would define her mind as a kaleidoscope, and it’s only now that she has all the information she’s needed [to make these paintings].”, 2021. © Marina Perez Simão Courtesy of the artist, Mendes Wood DM, and Pace Gallery. “Marina’s work has an instant appeal given her mastery of color and form,” said Pace Gallery vice president Samanthe Rubell. “Her use of light combined with her inherent playfulness make both her realized and imagined landscapes transcendental.”, 2021. © Marina Perez Simão Courtesy of the artist, Mendes Wood DM, and Pace Gallery.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
How These Celebrities Feel About Being Single MomsHappy NationalSingleParentDay where we honor the moms and dads who constantly hold the fort down at home! Check out our list of celebrity moms who are defining their own families and sharing their insights on the highs and lows of parenthood. ♥️
Read more »
The Artist Is Present—Again: Marina Abramović Is Restaging Her Best-Known Performance to Benefit UkraineBid for an opportunity to have your picture taken sitting across from Abramović. All proceeds will go to Direct Relief’s Ukraine aid efforts.
Read more »
Tokens pose lesser risk than gold and oil for UK investors: SurveyKey drivers for nearly 55% of the existing crypto investors across the UK include influencer marketing via artists, musicians and collectors.
Read more »
Daniel Radcliffe answers whether he's ready to return as Harry Potter“I’m getting to a point where I feel like I made it out of ‘Potter’ OK and I’m really happy with where I am now,” the actor said.
Read more »
Help! My Mother-In-Law Made Me Cancel the Coolest Part of My Wedding Weekend.DearPrudie: Why does she get what she wants and I don’t?
Read more »