Amazon Heart

Oil on canvas.

66x44x1"

Exhibition History :Institutio Bienal Amazonia, 'Dialogues for the Planet' exhibition, Museu Naval Rio de Janeiro, Brazil'24-'25.

Amazon Heart explores the mysterious interior of the Amazon rainforest, where water, vegetation, light, and shadow converge in an immersive, almost dreamlike landscape. The composition draws the viewer inward, following a luminous passage of water toward a distant opening surrounded by dense forest.

Deep greens, charcoal tones, and earthy browns are softened by silvery blues and muted reflections, while unexpected flashes of red, orange, and yellow bring a subtle pulse of energy to the scene. Loose, expressive brushwork and layered surfaces blur the boundaries between water and land, reflection and reality.

The title Amazon Heart refers to a journey into the rainforest’s interior—not simply a physical place, but the living, enigmatic heart of the Amazon.