black and white hand prints, archival glue, framedTj Boulting
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Juliana Cerqueira Leite’s "Concentric 1" presents a monochromatic print featuring dynamic, intersecting shapes that form a contorted human figure. The fragmented yet flowing composition accentuates the tension and fluidity of the body, a style that echoes her sculptural explorations. This evocative piece reflects Leite's fascination with physicality and the interplay between movement and space, capturing a moment of raw, tactile interaction with matter. The work challenges viewers to consider the physical world and their spatial relationship with it, aligning with Leite's broader artistic inquiry. ...
Juliana Cerquiera Leite's sculptural and photographic work explores notions of physicality, agency and interactions with the physical world. In Leite's practice, the clay-filled mould or box is a recurring tool. The artist refers to it as a dense camera: the box is filled with wet clay, which is then imprinted with the artist's gestures and movements, forming a negative space that is then worked into sculptures after being excavated from the box. Standing in front of her heavy sculptures, one could feel a strong feeling around the question of matter and the occupation of space and gravity. ...
