ArtNow Report - Ed. 08 - Eng

Born in Buenos Aires and based in Rio de Janeiro, Adriana Nataloni has carved

out a unique path in the contemporary art scene. From the very beginning, her

creative restlessness has fueled a continuous exploration of techniques and

materials, resulting in a visual language that challenges conventions and invites

deep reflection.

Influenced by artistic experiences between Brazil and France, Adriana moves

seamlessly

across

multiple

disciplines,

including

painting,

drawing,

photography, and installation. Her work is rooted in the fusion of the inorganic—

plastic materials and remnants of consumer society—with a discourse that

evokes the Anthropocene and questions the ephemerality of human existence.

Throughout her career, she has participated in major exhibitions, such as

“Consumíveis” at Galeria Artnova and “Laboratórios de Atmosferas” at Espaço

Cultural Municipal Sérgio Porto. Her works, woven with a dialogue between

chaos and order, challenge industrial aesthetics and call for a deeper

understanding of the relationship between matter and time. Art critic Marco

Cavalcanti highlights her approach as a revival of the Dadaist legacy, evoking

the rebellious spirit of artistic movements like Black Mountain College.

Her art transforms plastic waste and other inorganic materials into

compositions that reflect consumer society and humanity’s impact on the

planet. According to Cavalcanti, her work "rejects the aesthetic premises of

industrial standardization," converting chaos into a powerful aesthetic and

philosophical statement.

By exploring the nuances of transformation and resilience, Adriana invites the

viewer to contemplate belonging and impermanence. Through paintings,

drawings, photographs, and installations, she reveals the hidden layers that

shape our reality.