Formas e camadas was created as an autonomous series of prints while simultaneously functioning as a map of my painting practice.
The works reveal the structural logic behind the paintings - individual forms, layers, and relationships that, in painting, become condensed, overlapped, and multiplied. In printmaking, these elements are separated and exposed. The process becomes visible.
The series was developed using the relief monoprint technique. Each print is unique, marked by irregularities, traces of pressure, and subtle imperfections. These are evidence of the process. The slight shifts, incomplete transfers, and material residues reinforce the physicality of the work and emphasize its singular character.
Part of the series was created from a single matrix printed in black ink. Other works combine two matrices, with a second layer printed in red. The superimposition introduces tension between structure and variation, echoing the layered logic present in the paintings.
Most prints exist as individual sheets. However, for exhibition purposes, one sequence was produced on a continuous roll of paper (300 cm long and 35 cm wide). Installed vertically from ceiling to floor, the strip extended downward and accumulated on the ground as a thick coil. The presentation suggested continuation - a potentially endless sequence of combinations.
In this way, Formas e camadas operates both as an independent body of work and as a structural reflection of the painting process.