About
Riesbri, a sculpture major at Concordia University, is an artist whose diverse background, hailing from Paraguay, raised in Brazil, and now residing in Montreal, deeply influences their artistic practice. Blending woodworking, casting, metalworking, ceramics, painting, and design, Riesbri crafts unique dialogues between abstract and formal elements. They have exhibited at the Quebec Museum of Masters and Artisans, Capital Culture House, Atelier Galerie 2112, Jano Lapin Gallery and ADA X as part of the Art Matters festival. Their work can be found in private collections in Brazil, Paraguay, Canada, USA, France and Switzerland.
While sculpture takes center stage, their painting work is intricately interwoven with their three-dimensional explorations, embracing a child-like-cartoonish aesthetic reminiscent of "Adventure Time" and the Kiki and Bouba effect. Their colour palette becomes a technological tool, not just visually engaging but instrumental in conveying emotion and storytelling. Rooted in personal experiences and a mixed indigenous background, their work is profoundly biographical, with each piece reflecting a narrative of their journey, identity, and the delicate dance between utility and rebellion.
