Exhibition "Neural Forest", by artist Janaina Mello Landini

Neuroscience and Art dialogue in the exhibition “Neural Forest”, of the artist Janaina Mello Landini, on display in Zipper Gallery. With curatorial text by Ana Carolina Ralston, the exhibition brings together works that promote an artistic interpretation of the microscopic landscapes of the human brain.

The works are inspired by the artist’s research into the work of neuroscientist Santiago Ramón y Cajal, considered the father of neuroscience. In the late 19th century, Cajal used the Golgi technique to observe and draw brain cells in detail, revealing for the first time the so-called “neural forests” – networks of cells that make up the cerebral cortex. Using this framework, Janaina Mello Landini explores the invisible connections present in both the brain and nature, and focuses on the complex networks of synapses and nerve impulses to create a series of works that refer to neural structures and the landscape of a forest.

Described by Cajal as a “mysterious, fascinating and magical world”, this scientific universe serves as the conceptual basis for Janaina’s new series of works. The artist translates the complexity of the functioning of the human mind into her poetry, revealing, like laboratory slides, the interconnections of the cells that compose it.

“The series is not just a visual exploration, but also a philosophical reflection on individuality and the concept of “one,” not a static entity, but something in constant evolution, shaped both by the complex neural networks that govern our thoughts and by the emerging possibilities of an increasingly technological world.” – Ana Carolina Ralston, curator

In addition to the paintings, the “Bosque Neural” series features three-dimensional works, such as sculptures made of metal wires that appear to float in space, suggesting the lightness of treetops or the fluidity of brain synapses. The artist uses her iconic Cyclotramas technique, which consists of creating cyclical patterns that, based on mathematical algorithms, expand and narrow, creating a visual metaphor for the infinite expansion of thought and life.

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Exhibition | Neural Forest
From September 21th to November 01th
Monday to Friday, 10am to 19pm; Saturday, from 11am to 17pm