Manuel Brandazza

Textiles, murals, ceramics, and sculpture converge in Manuel Brandazza’s multifaceted practice. His recent works evoke the spiritual and aquatic essence of the Paraná River, using sinuous, circular forms and layered textures in textiles and clay. The river serves as both muse and metaphor—a primordial, surreal landscape that nurtures communities and cultivates virtues essential for life. In this way, Brandazza acts as a custodian of the Paraná’s rhythm and rituals. Drawing inspiration from surrealist traditions of the Argentine littoral, 20th-century fashion, pop culture, and Brazilian comparsas, his work celebrates pleasure while remaining grounded in ecological consciousness. The artist responds to the environmental degradation of the Argentine coast, reflecting on the profound impact of the river’s historically low water levels. Brandazza’s practice synthesizes formal, poetic, and historical influences, tracing a journey from textile design to immersive performances in Buenos Aires nightlife. His work embodies a fluid, corporeal language that intertwines performance, environment, and local histories, culminating in a rich visual vocabulary anchored in his current base of Rosario. ...

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