AMEAÇAS INVISÍVEIS, O QUARTO, 2025. Grafite e colagem, 27X17cm.
INVISIBLE THREATS, THE ROOM, 2025. Graphite, colage, 27X17cm.
In 1874, a public health warning reported accounts and confirmed cases of death caused by poisoning from arsenic pigment used in wallpaper, bringing to light the hidden dangers present in domestic environments.
The original graphic patterns of wallpapers used in domestic interior decoration in the United States in the 19th century enter into dialogue with a new layer of contemporaneity and urgency: a report published on the G1 news portal on July 7, 2025 revealed alarming levels of arsenic in oysters collected along the Brazilian coast, raising alerts about toxic pollution and invisible food contamination.
CONTRAENVENENAMENTO, O QUARTO, 2025. Nanquim, 42X29cm.
COUNTER-POISING, O QUARTO, 2025. Nanquim, 42X29cm.
Botanical drawing of the plant scientifically named Larrea divaricata cav., known for its arsenic-neutralizing properties.