Hello Jessica! We would like to thank you for accepting the invitation to talk more about your artistic view on local Brazilian art. Also, we are very curious to know more about you as a Brazilian artist. Why not introduce yourself?

Hi! My name is Jessica Oliveira, I am 23 years old, and I am from Garanhuns in the state of Pernambuco, but after the pandemic I will move to João Pessoa in the state of Paraíba in order to exhibit my art. I have been fond of languages since I was very young, but I always had a great affection for English, so I have been studying it for about four years. I started studying alone, and after a while I made some friends who helped me, and who are still helping me today to become more fluent. After graduating from high school, I started studying fashion, took sewing courses and even created a brand of hand-painted T-shirts, but over the years I realised that my greatest passion was really the plastic arts, something I have enjoyed since I was a child. So, I stopped studying fashion and completely dedicated myself to the study of fine arts. I work as a visual artist, and I am happy to say that I have already sold works of art to Chicago and Phoenix. I am currently working on an art collection called “Eyes Talk” where I will transmit different feelings through the eyes in each painting.

I have seen that you share your art on your Instagram page (@jessicaoliveiraart). Could you tell me your artistic point of view and what kind of art you make?

I believe that art is a way of connecting people with their inner self and also with other people, in a way you are entering the universe of the artist. It is a form of communication where you don't speak with words, but with shapes and colours. I like to work with expressive arts, which convey feelings either through looks, shapes or even through the chosen colour palette.

Feel free to highlight some of your artworks and tell us what it represents.

01 | “Soulmate”

This work represents love in its purest and most genuine form between two souls, which, once connected, become one forever.

02 | “The Two of Us”

This work represents the encounter of ourselves with our inner self. The feeling of meeting and keeping in mind that although life can surprise us in many ways, we will never be completely alone because we are sure that we will always have our own company, sincere and lasting.

What is your inspiration for your artwork? Are you inspired by your Brazilian roots? 

I get inspired by absolutely everything around me, through experiences, moments, songs that make me reflect, people and mainly feelings.

I think it would be interesting to hear you reflecting upon some of the local Brazilian artists and their creations. Could you, for example, show us an artwork from your area that you feel connected with and share your thoughts on it?

What is your personal view on the importance of  your language (Brazilian Portuguese) incorporated in art? 

Portuguese is a very broad language with incredible cultural diversity, which makes each state have its own “language” of Brazilian Portuguese. The interesting thing is that because each place has its own way of speaking, it makes the Brazilians themselves plunge into an ocean of new words and cultures even though they are in the same country as the others.

The fact that language and art are present in the final design of a work of art reflects how much they create a surreal connection between people from different countries and cultures.

Have you applied language to your art?

No, but honestly, this interview has inspired me a lot to add language to my artistic work!