Terranova

Terranova evokes land rediscovery that intertwines metaphors for decolonisation, migration, and cultural hybridity. It reflects the ever-changing landscapes shaped by climate change and human intervention while addressing sustainability and environmental activism. Rooted in the historical violence against nature and land, Terranova seeks demystification and renewal through poetic minimalism, blending pop influences with Arte Povera’s use of everyday objects with a perspective of persistence and resistance.

At its core, Terranova explores the interference and conjunction between aesthetic beauty and a poetic desire for change. It urges reflection and action against violence and insecurity with the intent of an ecological balance. Thus, it links everyday objects and incongruent materials, revealing new perspectives that challenge conventional meanings.

Rodrigues artistic approach employs asymmetrical interventions through repetition, transformation and reactivation. Her artworks describe the constant interplay between dualities—similarities, discontinuities, and unexpected relationships between objects and nature. The narrative thrives on simultaneous juxtapositions, inverting utopian analogies and layering the unreal over the banal. 

Terranova navigates the intersections of meaninglessness, blending aesthetic beauty with mundane elements with humour. Thus, interplays foster a feeling of estrangement beyond simple playfulness, engaging in a nuanced exploration of multiple interpretations.

Rodrigues holds a BA in Advertising and Marketing from Mackenzie University, Brazil. (2001), holds a Post Graduation in Art History from FAAP, Brazil (2004), and received with distinction her MA in Contemporary Photography; Practices and Philosophies from the Central Saint Martins, London (2019).

Rodrigues highlights include ‘Neo Norte 4.0’ a group performance in Palermo, Italy (Set2023),‘Botanical Convergences’ a group exhibition with Luzia Simons in Berlin (Jan 2024), ‘Parole,’ a solo exhibition at Ricardo Fernandes Gallery, Paris (Feb 2024)and ‘Connecting The Dots’ an experimental performance at 20ª SP-ARTE, Pavilhão da Bienal, São Paulo, Brazil (Apr 2024) and at London Art Fair, London, UK (Jan 2025).

Rodrigues lives and works in London, UK.
Represented by Ricardo Fernandes Gallery, Paris

Curated by Ken Turner