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Miami, Florida
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Vera Chaves Barcellos

b. 1938, Brazil

Epidermic Landscapes, 1977–2023

Nine inkjet prints on Hahnemühle paper, ed. of 5 + AP

 

Epidermic Landscapes is a profound exploration of the human body, where Vera Chaves Barcellos uses the skin as a canvas to create abstract, large-scale images that transcend their bodily origins. By applying black ink to various parts of her body and using tracing paper to produce negatives, Barcellos transforms intimate marks into monumental, organic landscapes.

 

The work explores themes of identity, memory, and time, inviting viewers to see the body not just as a physical entity but as a landscape filled with history and experience.

Category
All Artworks, Latin America and Caribbean
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Mirror of the Mind