Niela Aradê is the artistic name of Daniela Araujo de Deus Rodrigues—a meeting point of
roots and freedom. “Niela,” a gentle unfolding of “Daniela,” carries a sense of lightness and a
universal resonance. “Aradê” merges Ara, referencing Araujo, and dê, from Deus (“God” in
Portuguese), honoring her family heritage while evoking the idea of sowing and taking flight
—symbols of freedom and creation that reflect the artist’s identity. Together, these elements
form a name that holds both memory and movement, echoing the art of someone who
creates paths and reimagines horizons.
The art of São Paulo native Niela Aradê emerges at the edge where logic lets go and chance
takes the lead. Her work is a poetic act of rebellion, where the analytical mind of a judicial
analyst—trained in the structured reasoning of law—surrenders to the primal force of matter.
Her studio isn’t an escape, but a lab for the antidote: the search for a truth that can’t be
legislated—only felt.
Her use of fluid acrylic pouring is, in itself, a philosophical statement. Inspired by Kandinsky’s
quest for “inner necessity,” she forgoes absolute control of the brush to become a catalyst for
events. She doesn’t dictate the outcome—she sets the stage for a chromatic event to unfold.
The paint flows, mixes, and settles unpredictably as it dries—revealing a beauty that pure
human intention alone could never craft. It’s the engineering of chance.
Niela’s creative process reflects a constant recalibration of perspective. “I step back, then get
closer,” she says. It’s a dialectic dance between surrendering to the initial enigma and subtly
guiding it toward harmony. From a distance, the painting is an explosion of energy; up close,
it becomes a microcosm of cells, veins, and geological textures. Her canvases don’t offer a
fixed image, but a field of forces that invites the viewer into the same game of perception—
into a desire to unravel, where each person projects their own narrative.
Niela Aradê’s art is, ultimately, a testament to the beauty that arises when we let go of
control. Each canvas is a small Big Bang—a chromatic ecosystem born of orchestrated
turbulence. What she offers is less a finished image and more a living event, a reminder that
the deepest truths aren’t built by reason, but allowed to emerge from the flow.
Instagram: @niela.arade