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For Frieze New York 2024, A Gentil Carioca presents a dialog between works by Brazilian artists Laura Lima and Vivian Caccuri and Angolan artist Ana Silva.

In Laura Lima's practice, the use of living matter incites tensions and mutations. The vital praxis of the time of experience and philosophical practice are fundamental elements in her work, which varies from medium to medium. Her works made from braided fabric threads, for example, are in constant transformation, with their conclusion being set in the future due to the action of natural materials that slowly transmute.

Vivian Caccuri …