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The yellow door
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Hope and Transformation: The doors symbolize the possibility of stepping out of pain and trauma, through a process of personal and collective healing, making the narrative deeply hopeful.
Hope and Transformation: The doors symbolize the possibility of stepping out of pain and trauma, through a process of personal and collective healing, making the narrative deeply hopeful.
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I use wooden and bamboo sticks as primary tools for creating my works. This method mirrors humanity's earliest creative expressions, evoking the raw and instinctive energy of our ancestors who painted on cave walls using natural materials. By employing these simple yet powerful tools, I forge a primal connection between past and present, reflecting my deep respect for tradition and the timeless human need for storytelling and healing. The sticks I use are not merely instruments—they carry symbolic weight. Their texture, shape, and organic nature influence each stroke, creating marks that feel alive, imperfect, and deeply human. This process is intuitive, allowing me to respond to the material, the moment, and the emotions that arise as I paint. Through this approach, my work becomes a bridge between the ancient and the modern, echoing the resilience of those who came before us and offering spaces for reflection and transformation in the present.
I use wooden and bamboo sticks as primary tools for creating my works. This method mirrors humanity's earliest creative expressions, evoking the raw and instinctive energy of our ancestors who painted on cave walls using natural materials. By employing these simple yet powerful tools, I forge a primal connection between past and present, reflecting my deep respect for tradition and the timeless human need for storytelling and healing. The sticks I use are not merely instruments—they carry symbolic weight. Their texture, shape, and organic nature influence each stroke, creating marks that feel alive, imperfect, and deeply human. This process is intuitive, allowing me to respond to the material, the moment, and the emotions that arise as I paint. Through this approach, my work becomes a bridge between the ancient and the modern, echoing the resilience of those who came before us and offering spaces for reflection and transformation in the present.
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Artistic process; I use wooden and bamboo sticks as primary tools for creating my works. This method mirrors humanity's earliest creative expressions, evoking the raw and instinctive energy of our ancestors who painted on cave walls using natural materials. By employing these simple yet powerful tools, I forge a primal connection between past and present, reflecting my deep respect for tradition and the timeless human need for storytelling and healing. The sticks I use are not merely instruments—they carry symbolic weight. Their texture, shape, and organic nature influence each stroke, creating marks that feel alive, imperfect, and deeply human. This process is intuitive, allowing me to respond to the material, the moment, and the emotions that arise as I paint. Through this approach, my work becomes a bridge between the ancient and the modern, echoing the resilience of those who came before us and offering spaces for reflection and transformation in the presen
Artistic process; I use wooden and bamboo sticks as primary tools for creating my works. This method mirrors humanity's earliest creative expressions, evoking the raw and instinctive energy of our ancestors who painted on cave walls using natural materials. By employing these simple yet powerful tools, I forge a primal connection between past and present, reflecting my deep respect for tradition and the timeless human need for storytelling and healing. The sticks I use are not merely instruments—they carry symbolic weight. Their texture, shape, and organic nature influence each stroke, creating marks that feel alive, imperfect, and deeply human. This process is intuitive, allowing me to respond to the material, the moment, and the emotions that arise as I paint. Through this approach, my work becomes a bridge between the ancient and the modern, echoing the resilience of those who came before us and offering spaces for reflection and transformation in the presen
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Portals and doors
"I paint to honor the unspoken, to heal the unseen, and to bridge the past with the present—giving voice to ancestors whose stories shaped my own"
Tali de Noronha is a Brazilian abstract expressionist artist, best known for her "doors" series. In her vibrant depictions of doors, de Noronha transforms them into powerful metaphors for pathways to healing. Through the bold use of color and primitive tools, she taps into a deep, personal desire to heal herself and others.
De Noronha's work is deeply influenced by her heritage and Brazil’s complex history. Born into a family shaped by migration and the legacies of colonization, she explores themes of resilience, personal trauma, and transformation.
Through her art, De Noronha reflects on how the past—marked by social and political shifts—continues to shape the present, using her vibrant doors as symbols of emotional passage and healing. These doors serve as symbols of emotional and psychological passage, drawing from the long tradition of using color as a transformative force for both individual and collective growth.
