Sunny Isles, FL – July 15, 2015 – Fortune International Group and Jade Signature hosted “Silver Lining,” an exhibition by Brazilian artist Adriana Carvalho. The art work was set against the backdrop of the stunning Jade Signature sales gallery in Sunny Isles Beach, clad in Hermes décor. The evening launched the five-day exhibition that runs from July 16th to the 20th. Guests in attendance toured the sales gallery and enjoyed catering by Le Basque as they experienced the exhibit, as well as mixed and mingled with Carvalho.

World Red Eye was able to catch up with the artist of the hour, Adriana Carvalho, who gave us an in-depth look into her unique creations, as well as her inspirations.

WRE: Tell us about the “Silver Lining” exhibition at Jade Signature?

AC: I had the pleasure of meeting Sandra Chartouni, Jade Signature Director of Sales. She is an amazing person. She has admiration toward my artwork and had the idea to create the exhibition.

WRE: Can you tell us about your inspiration to create your sculptures and art surrounding corsets, chastity belts, and such?

AC: I have focused on creating garments from industrial materials to satisfy my passion for transforming the hardness and unforgiving nature of metal into delicate and seductive works of art: both iconic and metaphoric.

WRE: Was there a specific moment in your life when you became specifically intrigued by these themes?

AC: The progressive environment in which I live has fostered and nurtured an adventurous approach to my artwork, allowing for the merging of unexpected ideas and images gained from the observation and circumstances arising in daily life.

WRE: We see you use a lot of different textures and materials for your work, why do you prefer working with these materials? Where do you get your materials from?

AC: The materials I use are ordinary household or industrial items; stainless steel wool, aluminum screening, brass wire, spikes and other hardware  related products. The intended use of those materials are transcended in my sculptures, which inventively explores the preconceived role of woman in our culture and the fragile balance between nurturer and heroine.

WRE: What is the process you go through from start to finish when creating new work? How do you know when your piece is complete?

AC: I work in my studio, always alone. The art making process is quiet and obsessive. I will start an art piece as many times as necessary to approach my intentions. Usually, I begin working directly with the material without sketching first. I visualize the pieces and construct it in 3D form. Details are very important… little laces, ruffles and sensual forms enhance the work.

WRE: What is the main message you hope to convey through your work as a whole?

AC: Beauty. A sense of innocence and messages of humor, empathy, sexuality, and body awareness.

Adriana Carvalho

The garments mirror real life. They are characters in narratives—stories—that express human vulnerabilities.

Adriana Carvalho

WRE: Give us some insight into what goes through your mind when creating a new piece.

AC: The garments mirror real life. They are characters in narratives—stories—that express human vulnerabilities.

WRE: Where do you see yourself with your work in 5 years? 10?

AC: Who knows? I live in the present.

WRE: Is there anything exciting we should be on the lookout for in regards to your work?

AC: Objects associated with the human body garner attention, and the embroidered messages in them and on them heighten a myriad of emotions.

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