Luisa Brandelli (1990) lives and works in São Paulo, Brazil.

Her work is characterized by the subtle use of materials and the exploration of lines that challenge conventional classifications. Her wall installations blur the boundaries between painting and sculpture, reflecting her fascination with the transient and tactile aspects of art. By using materials such as cardboard, glitter, beads, and amulets, Brandelli conveys a sense of fragility and ephemerality, elevating her pieces to the status of spiritual reliquaries.

The lines in Brandelli’s work—both literal and metaphorical—reflect a tension between structured image and abundance, as well as her own exploration of identity and youth.

Her creations resonate with viewers on an emotional level, inviting introspection and contemplation. By weaving personal narratives with broader existential themes, Brandelli positions her work at the intersection of romanticism and systemic thought. This approach indirectly pays homage to post-minimalist art within the post-internet era, making her investigations into line and form relevant to new interpretations of abstraction and materiality.

Untitled (2024) is part of a series of five works made with cardboard, glue, glitter, sewing thread, nylon thread, and, in some cases, gouache paint. The works were shown together in the artist’s exhibition at Auroras, São Paulo, in 2024.

For the series, the artist worked with cardboard as a sculptural material in a process involving painting, modeling, folding, and sewing. In her view, the simple gestures and care toward the material, together with the watery layer of white glue mixed with glitter and pink gouache, point to an interest in the fragility and the superficiality of transient shine—an attention to the overvalued nature of appearances.