Art Verona : Amazonian peoples do not die, they become seeds.

Orma presents an in-depth exploration of contemporary Brazilian art through the works of four artists who, through distinct languages, investigate the relationship between nature, memory, and identity.

In the paintings of Luciano Maia, originally from Pará, the mythologies and folk narratives of the Amazon become living matter: an interweaving of memories, archetypal figures, and symbols that convey the cultural complexity of Northern Brazil.

Rafael Prado, also from the Amazon region, examines nature as a site of identity and resistance. In the series “Amazonian peoples do not die, they become seed,” the artist portrays activists, ribeirinhos (riverine communities), Indigenous advocates, and Indigenous leaders such as Chico Mendes, Zé do Lago, and Nicinha, bringing to the forefront those who give face and voice to the forest.

With Mercedes Lachmann, material becomes physical experience and a meditation on time: she activates the senses through works that incorporate healing herbs, transforming natural matter into a sensory and ritual experience. Finally, Daniel Lannes’ painting interweaves historical references and symbolic imaginaries to question the construction of collective memory and power, in a constant dialogue between Brazil’s past and present. Together, these four perspectives outline an interior and political landscape of contemporary Brazil, where nature is at once origin and destiny, poetry and resistance.