Pedro Máia (b. 1983, Campo Grande, based in São Paulo, Brazil) is a multidisciplinary artist who, since 2016, undertakes artistic research into the geographical crossroads subjectively related to the history of the War of the Triple Alliance (1864-1870). Working both with appropriation and painting, he gathers found objects from different cities, towns and villages, considering both cultural and personal memories and the possibilities of transforming the energy associated with the content of these memories. The small canvases used are unconventional in their format, made from precise instructions, and, after painted they sometimes become pieces that are slowly put together.
Previously, he has explored collage, drawing, sculpture, installation, among other media, finally arriving at an interest in the study of energy and how it connects to physical space, producing art installations in institutional and abandoned spaces, grounded in his interest on traditional studies of geomancy, such as Feng Shui, among others.
His work has been exhibited at institutions such as MAB-FAAP, Galeria Emma Thomas, MuBE, Desapê and OASIS. He is an artist-in-residence at Hangar from 25th May to 15th June, 2025, where he will further deepen his research on imperial wounds and it’s healing process through artistic practice, metaphysical studies and spiritual tools.