Caruru / Caruru
Luciane Kunde
This plant, caruru or amaranth, took over my garden: this shrub, considered a pest by farmers, almost became a thorny tree. But given its roughness, I treated it with reverence and took possession of its marks through monotype on handmade paper: two sides, two colors.
Luciane Kunde is an artist, researcher and educator. She has participated in several exhibitions, including 'Ephemeras' (PROAC, Campinas, 2021), 'Inhabiting the Air' (Campinas, 2021), 'Water, Pulp and Matter' (online solo exhibition, Galeria do Instituto de Artes Unicamp, 2021), 'Memory, Place and Landscape. A Graphic Reading' (Colombia, 2019) and 'Página Viva!' (Casa das Rosas, São Paulo, SP, 2016). With a master's degree in Visual Arts from Unicamp (completed in 2023), Luciane focuses her research on handmade paper as an expressive resource in the construction of artistic language. Her artistic vision highlights the creative process and matter as intrinsic elements of her practice. In addition to developing innovative authorial projects, Luciane shares her knowledge through handmade paper workshops, promoting the appreciation and practice of this form of expression. She plays an active role as a teacher at the OPA (Artisanal Paper Workshop) based at the Institute of Arts at Unicamp. Luciane is also a member of IAPMA, a prestigious global association of paper artists and researchers, solidifying her commitment to the global artistic community. @lukundeartista