Larissa de Souza

Equally central to her approach is her attention to material and surface, which anchor the imagery in physical presence. De Souza combines acrylic and oil with collage, fabric, found objects, embroidery, and resin frames, introducing raised and textured elements that sit between image and object. These material interventions function as keepsakes on the picture plane, aligning the work with efforts to preserve communal histories against erasure. Rather than resolve into a single narrative, the paintings balance memory and imagination, translating folklore into a contemporary visual language rooted in both communal and personal experience. 

De Souza has exhibited widely at leading Brazilian institutions, including Instituto Itaú Cultural, São Paulo, and Sesc Belenzinho. Her work is held in the collections of the Museu de Arte do Rio (MAR), the Museum of Modern Art São Paulo, and the Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College. In 2026, she will present a solo exhibition at albertz benda, New York.