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Maria Nepomuceno's work is composed of organic shapes made with ropes, beads and threads, which create fantastic sculptures and installations. Her work is a reflection of the body's coexistence between the city and nature in Rio de Janeiro.

His sculptures evoke nature in various forms: plants, roots, sap, the female and male circulatory systems, etc. The choice of materials is made based on indigenous, Brazilian and typical references.

A very interesting object produced by the artist on numerous occasions is the hammock. According to the artist, this “brings together the central forces of my work: tension, relaxation, movement and affection.” Nepomuceno took one of his hammocks to the Huni Kuin tribe in Acre with the intention of promoting the return of the abject to its origins, and to see what people would react to seeing an object so familiar, but very different from what they produce.

Highlights include the exhibitions " Afetosyntesis" , Stavanger Art Museum, Norway; " Trans" , held at the Victoria Miro Gallery in London; " Saudades da Pintura" , at Gentil Lá in Rio de Janeiro; " Tempo para Respirar" , at MAM RJ and Turner Contemporary UK; " Pulso" , at the Eva Klabin Foundation RJ; " The Force" , at the Victoria Miro Gallery in London. His works are present in important collections such as the Museum of Modern Art MAM – RJ; Magasin 3 – Stockholm Konsthall; Museum of Modern Art – Bahia; Rubell Family Collection; Museum of Contemporary Art MAC, Niteroi – RJ; Tiroche de Leon collection; Catherine Petitgas Collection and Jose Olympio Collection.