Artistic Exploration with Rafaella Braga: Vulnerability, Culture, and Creative Expression
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Artistic Exploration with Rafaella Braga: Vulnerability, Culture, and Creative Expression

Begin your experience with 'The Truth in This Art' podcast, presented by the one and only Rob Lee. Today we have Rafaella Braga, a young Brazilian artist based in Berlin, is celebrated for her captivating multidisciplinary artistry. Specializing in expansive canvas paintings infused with mixed media, she delves into intimate personal themes as a self-exploration medium. Rafaella's creations resonate with vibrant hues and fluid forms, serving as windows into the realm of personal vulnerability and the human body.

Within this segment, we dig into:

  • Rafaella Braga's artistic journey as she reveals how her work delves into intimate themes of vulnerability and the human body.
  • Rafaella's personal stories that shape her art, discussing how her family, life experiences, and aspirations serve as wellsprings of inspiration.
  • Explore the transformative impact of cultural shifts as Rafaella discusses her move from Brazil to Berlin, unpacking how this transition has enriched her work through diverse cultural influences.
  • Join the conversation about embracing imperfections and defying conventional beauty norms with Rafaella, as she talks about prioritizing the creative process over rigid standards.
  • Delve into the layers of meaning within Rafaella's art, as she unravels the hidden narratives and intricate techniques that make her paintings a captivating diary open to endless interpretation.

Rafaella started her artistic journey at a young age, initially exploring street art and graffiti before transitioning to more personal and introspective work. Her paintings serve as a diary, allowing her to express her emotions and experiences. Braga draws inspiration from life itself, including her family, past, present, and the future she hopes to create. Moving from Brazil to Berlin has allowed her to incorporate different cultural influences into her work, creating a unique blend of her Brazilian roots and the experiences she has had in Europe. Braga embraces imperfections in her art and values the experience of creation over conforming to beauty standards. She sees her work as a diary with countless interpretations, using hidden meanings and obscure techniques to keep viewers guessing.


Photo credit Intissare Aamri
 

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Rob Lee
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Rob Lee
The Truth In This Art is an interview series featuring artists, entrepreneurs and tastemakers in & around Baltimore.
Rafaella Braga
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Rafaella Braga
a young brazilian artist located in Berlin, working with paintings on big canvas with mix media, basing on personal subjects as a self investigation form