Vibrant contrasts, eye-opening patterns, and mischievous creatures are only a few of the traits of Brazilian artist Amanda Lobos’ beguiling scenes. Based mostly in Vila Velha, about an eight-hour drive up the coast from Rio de Janeiro, Lobos works extensively throughout a variety of mediums, from graphic and product design to murals and public installations.
A big-scale inflatable work titled “Ventura” was put in final yr on the highest of a constructing within the metropolis of Belo Horizonte. Lobos calls upon the philosophy of Indigenous Brazilian environmentalist and thinker Ailton Krenak, who posits that humankind ought to dwell in concord with nature fairly than making an attempt to manage it.
Lobos’ all-seeing “Ventura,” which interprets to “fortune,” perches on a nook of a tall constructing and oversees its area, double-faced with two eyes on all sides and considered one of its legs curled up casually on the ledge.
This work “is about the agony and dilemma of returning a star to the sky,” Lobos says in a press release, describing “Ventura” as “condemned to the duality of the fantastic and the real.”
A lot of the artist’s work is deliberately left open to interpretation. “I believe that what I want to communicate to viewers is already embedded in my work visually, allowing them to interpret it however they wish—that’s the beauty of it!” Lobos tells Colossal. “I don’t like to be too literal or overly serious with my concepts; I enjoy the creative process and the freedom it gives me.”
In vivid murals, Lobos applies an analogous juxtaposition of thriller and play, as coy characters dance inside colourful panels or lengthy partitions illuminate the fun of studying. An expansive mural at a faculty within the Jardim Limoeiro neighborhood of Serra celebrates science, artwork, curiosity, and play.
“My favorite thing about painting murals—besides seeing them come to life on a large scale from an initial sketch on paper or a 30-centimeter canvas—is the process itself,” Lobos tells Colossal. She provides:
Executing the piece and watching it unfold is actually particular. The sensation of making use of paint with no “Ctrl+Z” is humbling, and dealing on such a big floor teaches you to embrace errors and adapt in new methods. Each wall is a recent studying expertise.
Lobos is quickly heading to Mexico to color her first mural outdoors of Brazil wanting ahead to collaborating with two different artists on a pair of murals for the Movimento Cidade competition in August.
We’ve shared a handful of public artwork initiatives right here, however you’ll be able to head over to Behance or Instagram to see a variety of the designer’s vibrant product collaborations and commissions.
