Jac Leirner

            Jac Leirner has forged a unique trajectory since the 1980s. Following her notable participation in the São Paulo Biennial in 1989, Leirner gained international recognition, emerging as a pioneer among Brazilian artists of her generation. Her work has been exhibited at major events such as the Venice Biennale and documenta. The 1990s marked a period of openness for contemporary Brazilian art on the international stage, and Leirner played a crucial role.

            Her work is characterized by the use of everyday objects such as devalued banknotes, business cards, plastic bags, and cigarette packs to create sculptures and installations that explore themes related to consumption, desire, and the history of abstract sculpture. Leirner's artistic methodology focuses on the collection and accumulation of objects, using them as if they were memories or souvenirs extracted from their original contexts. She organizes her materials according to serial or modular principles, and this organization goes beyond mere gathering, demanding the formal composition of sculptural arrangements that refer to subsequent systems, whether artistic, museological, industrial, or consumer-related.

            Her works exist in a constant state of execution in both public and private contexts, becoming part of her own artistic system. Leirner's work shows a great affinity with the formal investigations and structural rigor of Brazilian concretism, the spatial focus, and phenomenological interests of minimalism. With her elegant approach that always contains a hint of humor and perspicacity while also moving audiences with its solidity and aesthetics, Leirner captivates audiences worldwide, leaving a desire to explore her impactful artistic legacy more deeply.