Anderson Borba pushes the boundaries of wood as a material, shaping it into autonomous totems and hanging wall reliefs that convey rich textural complexity and ambiguity. His method combines traditional craftsmanship with contemporary techniques, incorporating digitally altered imagery that blurs the distinction between surface and form. Borba engages closely with his materials—carving, burning, painting, pressing, and manipulating them through a process-driven approach—to produce rugged, cracked, yet compelling sculptural bodies. Drawing inspiration from both classical sculpture and the self-taught artists of Brazil’s interior, Borba navigates a dynamic tension between idea and sensory experience. His sculptures unfold the human body into abstract, anthropomorphic forms that often approach human scale and confront the viewer with an impassive presence. This interplay creates a complex emotional response—one that oscillates between recognition and alienation, attraction and distance. Through this hybridity, Borba intentionally crafts a space that is at once unstable and coherent, inviting viewers into a realm where materiality and meaning continuously shift and resonate. ...
