This series of drawings by Bruna Battistini explores the shifting relationship between the individual body and the world it inhabits. Through lines that oscillate between fragility and insistence, the works trace how the body negotiates its place within society, culture, and territory — and how these forces, in turn, shape its gestures, rituals, and ways of existing.Created on digital drawing surfaces, these works embrace the fluidity and immediacy of contemporary tools. Their circulation through social media platforms becomes an extension of the artistic gesture itself: a space of exposure, encounter, and dialogue with others. In this expanded field, the drawings operate not only as images but as invitations — openings for exchange, resonance, and collective reflection.The series unfolds as a cartography of experience, mapping encounters between the self and the environment, between nature and the residues generated by the body as it moves through its daily rites of passage. Organic forms, discarded materials, and symbolic fragments intertwine, revealing the delicate yet persistent ties that bind humans to the landscapes they transform.

Draws

A woman holds a burger with miniature people inside in front of her.

A person opening their mouth wide to eat a hamburger with mini people inside, as blood-like splatters appear on their chest.

An illustration of a person with dark hair and a red shirt bent over, with their legs forming an A shape and their jeans covered in gender identity terms.

A drawing of a child jumping for joy, their body covered in words describing different emotions.

An illustration of a man carrying a woman, with words related to conflict like "war," "occupation," and "casualty" forming patterns on their clothes.

A young Black girl with a wooden airplane, her body covered in words related to Black history and identity.

An illustration of a person with blonde hair in a wheelchair, with words like "inclusion," "equality," and "accessibility" written on their clothes and wheelchair.

A dark-skinned woman in a striped bikini floats on her back in a mass of plastic water bottles.

An illustration shows a woman in a green bikini and pink swim cap surfing a wave of plastic water bottles.

A skier in orange, pink, and yellow ski attire skis down a mountain made of watercooler bottles.

A man sits on a pile of colorful plastic bottle caps, fishing with a small fish on his line.

A woman in a striped bathing suit dives out of an overturned transparent water bottle with a blue lid on the ground.

A person falling into a large water bottle with a blue cube nearby.

An illustration of a woman with brown hair inside a large water jug, covering her face with her hand, leaving only her eyes visible.

An illustration of a person huddled inside a large water bottle, appearing trapped.

Digital illustration of a large hand holding a crowd of diverse people inside a horizontal water cooler bottle.

Illustration of people in masks trapped inside large water bottles.

Illustration of a woman with flowers in her hair walking a tightrope between two water bottles.

A woman with brown hair sitting next to a large water bottle, with scissors on the floor in front of her.

Two figures, representing Israel and Palestine, with their arms around each other, illustrate unity despite conflict, against a white background.

A cartoon illustration of a knife with a red handle and an unusual blade composed of human teeth.

Silhouettes of people stand in a line facing a wall while uniformed police officers face them.

A painting of two roosters, one red and one yellow, facing each other.

A whimsical, black-and-white ink drawing depicts a tree with striped branches, on which abstract figures, household items, and swirls are balanced.

A whimsical black and white drawing depicts a striped tree with two dancing figures and small houses.

A whimsical black and white drawing features a tree with striped branches, cartoon figures, a pencil drawing buildings, and a chair.

A black and white abstract drawing of striped figures on a tree with swirling patterns.

A black and white Dr. Seuss-like illustration featuring stylized trees, a house, and two striped figures, one holding a letter "L".

A black and white ink drawing depicts two striped figures, a table with a bottle and glass, and a circular ornamental pattern.

A whimsical black and white illustration of a tree-like figure with branches extending into various objects and creatures.

Black and white ink drawing featuring stylized striped figures, wavy patterns, whimsical objects, and a sun-like spiral.

Black and white abstract illustration of various household objects, including utensils, clothing, and an eye, arranged to form a fragmented, humanoid figure.

A watercolor illustration of a creative tree with figures representing technology, reading, and exploration.

A whimsical watercolor painting of an abstract tree with anthropomorphic figures made of coffee-colored shapes, carrying coffee-related items like a moka pot, cup, and cupcake, with one pointing to a green sign that says "Nom".

A whimsical watercolor illustration of a tree with human-like figures and objects representing different professions and learning.

This investigation began in 2009, inspired by&nbsp;L&iacute;neas de color, the pictorial series created in the 1990s by Catalan artist Robert Llim&oacute;s. His work is characterized by the way he synthesizes figures, drawing them directly into space with segments of colored lines set against monochrome or near-monochrome fields&mdash;surfaces that he often constructs through gestural strokes themselves. This approach to line as a spatial, almost sculptural gesture sparked my desire to extend drawing beyond the two-dimensional plane.From this starting point, I began exploring how the line could inhabit physical space, not as something to be merely contemplated, but as something participants could activate. Conceived as forms that can &ldquo;dress&rdquo; the body, define space, or interact with furniture, these filiform structures do not merely capture movement: they invite it. Composed of wire and recycled textiles, they oscillate between suspension and support, encouraging viewers to reposition certain elements and, through this interaction, co-create new sculptural configurations.Movement unfolds in the supple linear traces that expand through space; in the shifting geometries produced by each gesture of participation; and in my own path as a migrant artist, where each displacement becomes a line, a mark, and an opening into new territories of creation.

Filiforme

A large, tangled sculpture of colorful, fabric-wrapped ropes hangs against a white wall.

A woman in a black leotard is entangled in green and brown wrapped hoops in a studio.

Tangled wires wrapped in various colors and textures, resembling branches or vines against a white background.

A knotted, flowing sculpture of thick ropes wrapped in various shades of blue and gray yarn, with some sections of raw fuzzy blue yarn.

Filiform sculptures
Material: iron wire, fabrics, assorted threads
Size: depends on the desired composition; the one in the photo measures 120 × 40 cm
date: 2024

A smiling woman in a beige jumpsuit playfully poses with strands of colorful yarn wrapped around her.

An abstract sculpture of intertwining fabric-wrapped ropes in warm tones of orange, brown, red, and purple, with some striped sections, against a white background.

Filiform sculptures
Material: iron wire, fabrics, assorted threads
Size: depends on the desired composition; the one in the photo measures 120 × 60 cm
date: 2024

Abstract sculpture made of intertwined, yarn-wrapped tubes in shades of red, orange, brown, and purple.

detail Filiform sculptures
Material: iron wire, fabrics, assorted threads
Size: depends on the desired composition; the one in the photo measures 120 × 60 cm
date: 2024

A tangle of colorful, fabric-wrapped hoops creates an abstract sculpture against a white background.

Filiform sculptures
Material: iron wire, fabrics, assorted threads
Size: depends on the desired composition; the one in the photo measures 140 × 60 cm
date: 2010

An abstract art piece of colorful, coiled wire rings suspended against a white wall.

Filiform sculptures
Material: iron wire, fabrics, assorted threads
Size: depends on the desired composition; the one in the photo measures 
130 × 100 cm
date: 2010

Multicolored tangled wires or pipes forming an abstract sculpture.

A close-up of a tangled abstract sculpture made of colorful, yarn-wrapped wires.

A tangled sculpture of colorful, fabric-wrapped wires or ropes on a white background.

Filiform sculptures
Material: iron wire, fabrics, assorted threads
Size: depends on the desired composition; the one in the photo measures 
100 × 100 cm
date: 2010

An abstract sculpture made of wrapped and tangled colorful wires forming interlocking shapes on a white background.

Filiform sculptures
Material: iron wire, fabrics, assorted colorful ribbons
Size: depends on the desired composition; the one in the photo measures 
70 × 100 cm
date: 2009

A vibrant, multicolored abstract sculpture made of connected rings against a white wall.

An abstract sculpture made of red and orange fabric-wrapped coils on a white background.

Close-up of a complex sculpture made of intertwining colorful yarn-wrapped ropes and fabric elements, against a white background.

A flyer advertising an art exhibition, featuring a heart-shaped abstract sculpture made of colorful intertwined wires at the top and a human-shaped one at the bottom, both with text in Spanish and what appears to be Catalan.

A full webpage showing a blog post with text, social media icons, and two images of modern art.

A webpage displaying four images of abstract art made from colorful, intertwined materials, with text describing the artwork.

A collage featuring two gallery views of wire and fabric sculptures and two close-up images of a colourful looped sculpture.

Heart

Illustration of a person with dark skin and curly black hair, looking upwards with a joyful expression and arms outstretched.

A watercolor painting shows several vultures standing around and on a central red, fleshy mass.

A series of spontaneous photographic poems, often captured with a mobile phone, portraying found objects resting where they seemingly do not belong. Weathered and marked by the passage of time, these objects reveal accidental stories in unexpected places.

out of place

A crumpled and rusted red aluminum can lies on a stony ground next to dry grass.

A crushed and rusted aluminum can lies on a gravel-covered ground.

A white block with rusty stains on a gravel and dirt ground.

A discarded Coca-Cola can on a bed of dry leaves next to a rock.

A crumpled, dirty white plastic cup sits abandoned on a bed of dry pine needles.

A crushed pink soda can with the word "Cruzeampo" on it lies on rocky ground, surrounded by brown fallen leaves.

A rusty, crushed soda can lies on a rough, gravelly surface.

A crushed, rusty aluminum can lies on a surface of small rocks.

A flattened, rusted aluminum can with white and orange corrosion lying on a bed of tan gravel.

A crushed aluminum can lies among brown dried pine needles.

A discarded and corroded Heineken beer can lies on the ground amidst asphalt, dry leaves, and twigs.

A discarded, crushed beverage can with visible nutritional information and a barcode lays on the ground next to dry weeds and small stones.

Crushed, rusty soda or beer can discarded on the ground among dry grass, rocks, and dirt.

A flattened, rusty red Coca-Cola can lies on the ground next to a patch of dry brown grass.

A crumpled and rusted aluminum can with Spanish text and a barcode lies on a pebbled ground among twigs and dry leaves.

A crumpled, rusted red soda can lies on the dirt and rocks next to a patch of dry grass.

Crushed white and blue trash lays on a bed of dry pine needles and brown leaves.

A rusted, discarded tin can on dry, rocky ground with twigs and dried plant matter.

A crushed aluminum can lies amidst a bed of dried pine needles.

A crushed, rusty metal can sits on the rocky brown ground.

A discarded, rusted Coca-Cola can lies on cracked dirt and dry branches.

A rusty, crushed soda can lies partially obscured by dry, dead grass amid small stones and dirt.

A crushed and rusted aluminum can sits on a rocky, dirt ground.

A discarded green Heineken beer can lies on dark asphalt next to dry brown leaves and thin plant branches.

A crushed aluminum can lies among brown fallen pine needles and other debris on the ground.

A heavily rusted, crushed can lies on a surface of small rocks and gravel.

An old, rusty, crumpled can lies on the ground next to white broken rocks, twigs, and small green plants.

A crushed white and pink aluminum can lies on a stony ground covered with dry grass and twigs.

A crumpled Marlboro cigarette pack lays on a rocky, dry ground among debris and small sticks.

An old, rusty, white can lies on dry, rocky ground surrounded by twigs and debris.

Imaginarios

A green and white poster for an art exhibit called "irudikariak imaginarios" at the Museum Cemento Rezola.

A minimalist poster for "imaginarios" featuring a pattern of green rectangles with rounded tops and bottoms, framing a white horizontal band containing the title in green, and a logo with text at the bottom left.

White text with information about an artistic contest on a green background.

A brochure page displaying two cement sample cards, a black territorial map, and text content with a person's photo on a green background.

A vibrant abstract art piece with geometric shapes and bright colors, alongside texts in Spanish about the artwork and its creator, Jonás Romero, with a small photo of him.

An informational page with a smiling headshot of Pascual Martínez, two circular abstract photos, and text describing a photography project.

A page from a document with six digital renderings of a "Digital Garden" on the left and text on the right describing the project alongside a headshot of Antón Cabaleiro.

Three images of a modernist concrete building, with a picture of a woman above a description of her art project on the right.

A colorful illustration featuring two figures in a cityscape with text describing the project "Ciudad Juguete al Atardecer" by Mr. Trazo.

A woman's face in a green framed square is next to Spanish text, above a surreal landscape with a blue building and brown shapes.

A green and dark green design with a square pattern on the left and text with a small image on the right.

A magazine page showcasing an artist and their laurel wreath designs, with text in Spanish.

A white page with architectural diagrams of a building and colorful patterns, with text and a headshot of Karlos Martínez.B.

A two-page spread with an image of a tan building with many signs on the left and Spanish text on the right.

A white brochure page with green borders features architectural drawings, concept images, and explanatory text in Spanish about a project called "NATURA BER HIRU."

Videos

Hecho Polvo is an artistic installation created in Barcelona by the collective Habitants, a group of six women — Britta Funck, Pilar Poyatos, Gisele Freyberger, Lorena Duarte, Maya Jankovic, MDolors Gonzáles and Bruna Battistini — brought together by shared concerns and questions about art in public space, its potential to transform urban landscapes, and its role as a tool for social inclusion.The installation takes the form of a text inscribed directly onto the ground, recounting the history of Plaça Dr. Fleming. The letters are made from a mixture of marble dust and white paint enriched with micro‑glass particles, creating a reflective effect that enhances their visibility and presence in the urban environment. The dust works as a material of memory, tracing an unpredictable path through the city, carried and dispersed by those who move across the square.The square pays tribute to Scottish physician and scientist Alexander Fleming, discoverer of penicillin in 1928, whose research profoundly transformed modern medicine and saved millions of lives. Presented at Plaça Dr. Fleming in July 2006, the work engages with the site’s memory, transforming public space into a narrative surface. It was produced as part of the Interferència 2006 Festival, with the support of the Barcelona City Council. Author: Habitants Collective &nbsp;Location:&nbsp;Plaça Dr. Fleming &nbsp;Date: July 2006 &nbsp;Materials: Marble dust, white paint, and glass beads &nbsp;Promoters: Interferència Festival 2006 and Barcelona City Hall

Hecho Polvo

A sunny urban playground with sand, trees, benches, and buildings in the background.

People walk along a paved path next to a park with trees and other people in the background.

A park square with dirt plots surrounded by light-colored paths under dappled sunlight, with a person in a red shirt standing in the foreground and a pigeon nearby.

A man with dark curly hair and a beard walks along a paved path next to a wooden fence, with other people sitting on benches in the background.

A woman in a patterned skirt and black top walks along a dirt path next to a white painted road, while other people stand near an old street wall with trees and shadows.

A sunny park with trees and people walking on a large sidewalk and a dirt playground in the background.

Pigeons on a dirt patch with dappled sunlight and a faded inscription on the sidewalk.

People walk through a shaded park with a playground in the background.

A woman in white sunglasses, a green tank top, and black capris walks with a purse over her shoulder.

A diverse group of young people gathered on a sunny city sidewalk talk while a couple of trash bins and a graffiti-covered wall are visible in the background.

White stencil letters on a dark brick sidewalk read "DOCTOR FLEMING DESCUBRIÓ LA PENICILINA - SALVÓ MUCHAS VIDAS" (Doctor Fleming discovered penicillin - he saved many lives).

A public square with trees, sand patches, and grey flagstone, highlighted by white lines tracing paths around the space, leading to a bust on a pedestal fountain in the background.

A young woman crouches on a sidewalk, unrolling a large continuous piece of white paper or fabric.

Three women are crouched on a paved street, one on the right, and two on the left, manipulating a long white measuring tape against a backdrop of a graffiti-covered building.

The words "HOSPITAL DE LA SANTA CRUZ - ESTA PLAZA DE CONSTRUCCION" are printed on a white strip on a sidewalk next to a curb and plants.

A yellow and black poster advertises an art exhibition in Barcelona, featuring a person doing a handstand on a barrier.

A yellow map highlighting intervention locations in Barcelona with a numbered list of artists and their works.

Viviendas Privadas de la Memoria is a site-specific art installation set within the urban landscape. The work reflects on the continuous transformations of urban spaces, with a particular focus on *medianeras*&mdash;the exposed dividing walls that are a characteristic feature of Barcelona&#39;s cityscape. &nbsp;The installation reconstructs the memory of a building that no longer exists, where the structure&rsquo;s outline lingers as a void in the urban fabric. This &quot;ghost&quot; space is reimagined, drawing attention to the layers of history embedded in the city. &nbsp;Author: Bruna Battistini &nbsp;Location: Gothic Quarter, Barcelona &nbsp;Date: 2006 &nbsp;Materials:** Wool, nails, and thread &nbsp;&nbsp;Promoters: POCS International Ephemeral Art Network, *Ciudades en Juego* (Cities in Play), and Barcelona City Hall &nbsp;

Vivendas Privadas de la Memoria

String art houses on a weathered, white wall beside a patchy, damp ground.

A dilapidated white building with house outlines drawn on its lower half.

Red, yellow, and white strings outline abstract house shapes on a grungy white wall and ground.

El Fr&iacute;o de los Objetos is a site-specific art installation situated in the urban space of Barcelona. The work explores themes of memory, materiality, and the relationship between objects and their surrounding environment. &nbsp;Authors: Lizete Elizondo Oviedo and Bruna Battistini &nbsp;Location: Gothic Quarter, Barcelona &nbsp;Date: 2006 &nbsp;Materials: &nbsp;Wool, nails, and thread &nbsp;Promoters: POCS International Ephemeral Art Network, *Ciudades en Juego* (Cities in Play), and Barcelona City Hall &nbsp;

El frio de los Objetos

A dark grey pole with a pink polka dot vest, red ribbon, and crest-embossed top, against a corrugated metal wall.

People sit at outdoor cafe tables and chairs on a street with black-and-pink decorated bollards.

A bollard covered in red, blue, and plaid fabric stands in an old, narrow alleyway.

A street bin covered in a patchwork fabric, with a black garbage bag visible inside, against a concrete wall.

A cylindrical outdoor trash can is decorated with red, blue, and white fabric, with a green fringe and a blue polka-dotted bow.

Two chairs covered in colorful fabric sit on a sidewalk with motorcycles and bicycles in the background.

A street scene with a narrow alley between stone buildings, featuring pink ribbons on two bollards in the foreground.

A narrow street with a row of shops on the left and a line of bollards separating the sidewalk from the road, with people walking on both.

People walk along a city sidewalk lined with bollards decorated with pink fabric and parked motorcycles and bicycles.

Two men sit on chairs on a city sidewalk, one reading and the other looking at parked motorcycles.

A city street with cars parked on the left, pedestrians walking on the right, and buildings lining both sides.

Site-Specific Art InstallationA 9-meter-high tower evoking the irregular constructions commonly seen in the urban landscapes of Brazil&#39;s major cities. &nbsp;Authors: Jos&eacute; Bernn&ocirc; &amp; Bruna Battistini &nbsp;Location: Ateli&ecirc; 397, Vila Madalena, S&atilde;o Paulo &nbsp; &nbsp;Date: March to July 2025 &nbsp;Materials: Scaffolding, planks, and paint &nbsp;Critical Text: Juliana Monachesi, published in *Canal Contempor&acirc;neo* and *Folha de S&atilde;o Paulo* ([link](http://www.canalcontemporaneo.art.br/arteemcirculacao/archives/000420.html)) &nbsp;More Information: [Ateli&ecirc; 397](https://atelie397.com/torre-bruna-costa-e-jose-bernno/) &nbsp; About Ateli&ecirc;397:&quot;Ateli&ecirc;397 has always been a place that shaped my artistic journey. Its corridors held the conversations, experiments, and discoveries that guided my practice. What began as simple studio walls became witnesses to unfolding ideas&mdash;colors, textures, and stories in constant transformation.&quot;

A Torre_Ateliê397

Colorful abstract art installation in a narrow outdoor corridor.

Bold pink and red abstract metal sculpture with paint splatters.

An abstract composition featuring a lavender background with green and maroon splatters, a light blue rectangle, and a black painted stroke, with a date stamp visible.

A street art mural featuring a stylized figure and abstract symbols in vibrant colors and textures against a brick wall.

An abstract painting with a maroon rectangle and a pale pink, pointed shape on the left, next to a yellow and orange background, with a black circle at the bottom.

An abstract image of layered geometric shapes in pink, green, maroon, and black, with a diagonal wooden stick.

A vibrant abstract composition of textured purples, vivid pinks, and dark blacks.

A light blue signage reading "Pf A" above a pink wall with graffiti, partially obscured by wavy corrugated and tiled roofs against a bright blue sky.

A colorful abstract drawing on a white background, resembling architectural plans or a cityscape.

A newspaper featuring an article titled "Os dez +" with multiple article snippets and accompanying images.

A screenshot of a white web page with a long article about "Arranha-céu de improviso" featuring an image of colorful building walls and search bars.

A white page shows text in Portuguese on the left, a small image of an outdoor art installation, and a larger image of a decorated rooftop with painted shingles and a wall displaying "PFA."

A white webpage shows a long article written in Portuguese with a comments section at the bottom.

A magazine cover for "Discutindo ART", featuring a person playing a guitar, with articles on student festivals, Caravaggio, and music videos.

A brightly lit, multi-panel installation piece made of metal and wood is pictured alongside a Portuguese article with additional images of artwork.

About Ateli&ecirc;397 &ndash; Bruna BattistiniAteli&ecirc;397 has always been my creative home. From the very beginning, it was more than just a studio&mdash;it was a place of experimentation, dialogue, and artistic freedom. Here, I could explore ideas, develop my work, and connect with other artists, curators, and the public in ways that expanded my vision. Over the years, Ateli&ecirc;397 has grown and evolved, but for me, it remains a space where art comes to life, where imagination meets practice, and where every project carries the energy of collaboration and discovery.This site-specific work at Ateli&ecirc;397, presented at its opening under the title Dan&ccedil;a, connected not only the space but also a series of emotionally significant objects for me, including drawings by other artists who shared art ideas&mdash;Marco Giannotti, Rosilene Fontes, Jos&eacute; Bernn&ocirc;... All of these elements were united by the sewing machine of my late paternal&nbsp;grandmother, Josepha Fonseca, along with old threads and found objects that trace the steps and paths of life.

Dance_ Ateliê397

A paintbrush rests on a dark surface next to a wooden slat with turquoise trim, and a red string stretches from the brush across the dark surface.

A green ball of yarn hangs from a string with a blurred orange object in the background.

A blurred, abstract painting in red and blue with a white border is seen through brown and white threads.

Close-up of a vintage sewing machine with a spool of purple thread on top.

An old sewing machine with spools of colorful thread sits in a room with black and white paintings and brick accents.

An abstract work of art utilizing various materials, shadows, and strings on a wall and floor.

A dark, textured, curved surface is seen in close-up, with two thin white strings threaded through its edge.

Cadeira
Oil and wood on canvas.
200cm x 180cm 
2004
[Stolenwork, any information please contact me]

Painting

An abstract painting with geometric shapes in a palette of blues, greens, black, and beige.

An abstract painting primarily in shades of blue, teal, and green, depicting geometric shapes, some sharp and some rounded, with hints of yellow, pink, and brown.

Cadeiras
Oil and wood on canvas.
200cm x 180cm 
2004

An abstract oil painting with geometric shapes in various colors, including blues, greens, reds, and yellows, creating a complex, layered composition.

Sombreiro
Oil and wood on canvas.
200cm x 180cm 
2004

An abstract painting featuring various geometric shapes, colors, and textures, with some elements appearing three-dimensional.

Carro
Oil and wood on canvas.
180cm x 200cm 
2004

An abstract collage made of various painted squares, wood, paper scraps, small objects, and a few small dishes.

Verso
Oil and wood on canvas.
200cm x 180cm 
2004

An abstract geometric painting with two prominent cog-like discs in radial segments of various colors, surrounded by an assortment of rectangles, triangles, and fluid shapes in blues, greens, greys, and earth tones.

Bicicleta
Oil and wood on canvas.
200cm x 180cm 
2004

An abstract painting dominated by shades of orange, featuring brushstrokes, texture, and small rectangular elements in various colors like pink, red, green, gray, and white.

Orange
Acrylic on canvas. 
140 x 150cm
2003

An abstract painting in various shades of green with subtle texture, some darker patches, and small rectangular elements in red and green near the top, and multi-colored vertical lines on the right.

Green
Acrylic on canvas. 
140 x 150cm
 2003

An abstract painting with blocks of primary colors and some grays, blacks, and whites, with a signature at the bottom left.

Black
Acrylic on canvas. 
140 x 160cm
 2003

Abstract painting with a grid of yellow squares overlaid with smudged brushstrokes, letters, and colorful squares.

Yellow
Acrylic on canvas. 
130 x 150cm
 2003

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