Viv Bruschz

Viv Bruschz.
I define myself as a contemporary abstract expressionist artist with a strong inclination towards symbolism. I primarily use acrylic on canvas, but I explore textures and layers with spray paint, found objects used as stamps. I am an enthusiast of action painting and mixed media techniques, processes that demand freedom and privacy. Therefore, although I usually film my work, the act of creating requires solitude in my studio. My connection with abstract art and surrealism comes from adolescence, when I attended workshops in museums and cultural spaces. At 17, the only art college in Curitiba was conservative, and I was not accepted. Coming from a humble background, art was not seen as a viable means of livelihood. Seeking independence, I became a successful body piercer for decades, a profession that embraced my alternative style. I lived in Boston, Chile, Paraty, and Porto Seguro. In 2013, upon returning to Curitiba, I studied film and had my own works exhibited at international festivals. It was during this period that painting resurfaced strongly through art direction and set design. Today, as a self-taught artist, I have decided to dedicate myself entirely to painting. It is the realization of a dream I have culti...

June 2026 - Rio de Janeiro - Arte em Foco - Galeria Via Parque

June 2026 - Rio de Janeiro - Eclipses - Galeria Colméia - Online

ÁGUA: MATÉRIA DE OUTROS MUNDOS
51ª Semana de Portinari
August 15 to September 7 2026
Brodowski (São Paulo)

Centro Cultural Chafi Miguel Salomão
2 to 30 November 2026
Cravinhos (São Paulo)

CH Faria. Galeria de Artes by Licia Vallim
December 1 2026 to January 15 2027
Ribeirão Shopping, Ribeirão Preto (São Paulo)