Maria Nepomuceno

Maria Nepomuceno is a Brazilian artist from Rio de Janeiro. Nepomuceno is a contemporary sculptor and installation artist who's known for her knitted sculptural works.

Early life and education Maria was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro. She studied art at Escola de Artes Visuais do Parque Lage when she was 14 and eventually studied at University of Rio de Janeiro for her industrial design and scenography degree. She also went back to Escola de Artes Visuais Parque Lage to study Art and Philosophy for a year in 2003.

Work Her artistic work is based upon traditional weaving techniques using colourful rope and beads that is inspired by her Latin American roots. She implements spirals as a central image in her works which, in her words, "helps create a transition from the past to the present". Her contemporary designs also incorporates natural elements that resonates with Nepomuceno.

Collaborations In recent years, she has worked with indigenous Huni Kuin people to develop her weaving techniques.

Awards She has received multiple awards including the Marcantonio Vilaça Acquisition Prize (2013), the Proposições Poéticas (Poetic Propositions) (2012) and an Acquisition Prize from the Mueseum of Modern Art, Brazil (2006)

Drifting, Steve Turner Contemporary Gallery, Los Angeles, (2009)

Cosmic Teta, Barbican Centre, London, (2016)

Afetosyntesis, Stavanger Art Museum, Norway (2017)