The artist practice is grounded in a profound engagement with the intersections of personal and collective histories, navigating complex narratives through experimental approaches.
Adriano Machado’s multidisciplinary practice spans photography, video, and object-based installations, emphasizing the fluidity of materials and media throughout his artistic career.
The Brasilian artist explores themes of identity, memory, and territory, critically examining cultural narratives and histories shaped by displacement and transformation. In an increasingly interconnected and globalized world, his work reflects on Afro-Brazilian heritage and collective memory from a decolonial perspective, challenging dominant narratives and power structures. Through this lens, Machado addresses how the past continues to shape contemporary realities and future possibilities.
His interest in the interplay between fiction and reality leads him to investigate the relationship between individuals and spaces across time. The body emerges as a central element in his work—a vessel of memory and identity that bridges past and present while generating new narratives. This multidimensional presence is expressed through his photographs, videos, and installations, as well as performative approaches that invite public interaction and reflection.