In New York, Rosana Paulino Celebrates Black Female Power in Science and Symbols

Brazilian artist Rosana Paulino has created a symbolic anthology that celebrates the lived experiences of Black women, exploring their pivotal role in Brazilian society and history while confronting enduring colonial narratives and stereotypes. Laden with symbolism and driven by a free flow of the subconscious, her lexicon draws profound philosophical inspiration from ancestral Brazilian spirituality, yet is firmly rooted in biology and, more specifically, botany. “I was thinking about the psychology of Black females...