My artistic practice starts with the appropriation of images to investigate their materiality and reproducibility. I’m fascinated by the tension between the tangible and intangible qualities of images – their physical presence as objects and their ability to evoke emotions and ideas. This tension is heightened when disparate images collide, creating new meanings and prompting a multitude of interpretations.
We once looked at pictures. The rise of AI has given images a voice. They no longer simply reflect our world; they engage with it, learn from it, and even shape it. This new dynamic is transforming the way we interact with media, blurring the lines between observer and observed. Pictures are now looking at us looking at them, eliciting feedback and evolving.
I use digital tools and artificial intelligence to investigate the act of image-making, creating physical manifestations that invite viewers to contemplate what lies beyond the surface. The act of reproduction transforms an image, giving it new life and meaning as it becomes a source of inspiration for further creation. In my work, I appropriate and reconstruct images through AI, striving for a level of fidelity that subtly questions the authenticity of the image itself. This deliberate blurring of boundaries aims to highlight the pervasive presence of AI-generated imagery in our everyday lives.
My creative process centers around mechanical reproduction, employing techniques like UV printing, inkjet transfers, and robotic painting alongside traditional methods. This fusion of technology and hand-crafted artistry creates a dialogue between the old and the new, questioning the evolving role of the artist in a technologically driven world.
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in São Paulo, Brazil.
1997-2003: Bachelors degree in Design,
Universidade Estadual Paulista -
Julio de Mesquita Filho,
Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
Exhibitions:
incoming:
2025, Untitled (duo show), Espaço Alto, São Paulo Brazil
past:
2024, Os Nomes do Fim curated by Bruna Fernanda, Lucas Goulart, and Thais Rivitti (group show), Galeria Vermelho, São Paulo, Brazil
2023, ‘Past & Present - 15th anniversary of DER GREIF’ (group exibition), Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich, Germany
2014, ‘Untitled’ (group exibition), RED curated by Camila D’anunziata, São Paulo, Brazil
2012, ‘CODE +55 BRAZILIAN ART NOW’ (group exibition), Fabrik Gallery, Hong Kong, China
2011, ‘INVISIBLE FORCES’ (group exibition), Bela Cintra 2006, São Paulo, Brazil
Maltchique works are collected by various private collectors in Canada, France, Holland, and Brazil.