FERNANDA PORTO

 

BIO

 

Fernanda Porto is a mixed media visual artist whose current work focuses on wall sculptures made with non-toxic polymers. Originally from Porto Alegre, Brazil, where she studied Visual Arts, Porto now lives and works in Berlin, Germany. She has exhibited in solo and group shows across Brazil and Europe, including her recent solo exhibition Ondas do Tempo at the 14th Bienal do Mercosul in Brazil, as part of Portas para Arte in 2024. Her work has been featured in international publications such as Collage to Change the World (Spain), and is part of private collections including the Kanyer Collection (USA). She has also participated in artist residencies in Spain and Germany.

 

In her ongoing series Waves, Porto has developed a unique technique for creating wall sculptures that explore innovative approaches to contemporary materials. By combining bioresins and non-toxic polymers with thermosensitive pigments, she investigates the evolution of resins and the potential of biologically based, less toxic alternatives, reflecting a strong commitment to material innovation and ecological awareness. The resulting pieces express the rhythm and movement inherent in her visual language. Inspired by both natural forces and innovative theoretical physics, particularly string theory and quantum theory, Porto explores wave-like forms as a way to connect with the underlying structure of reality, positing that vibration and energy are the fundamental elements of all matter.

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