Shirley Paes Leme: Exploring Form and Identity Through Elemental Sculpture Shirley Paes Leme, born in Cachoeira Dourada, Minas Gerais/Go, Brazil in 1955, is a multifaceted Brazilian artist whose oeuvre transcends conventional boundaries. Her artistic journey began with formal training at UFMG’s Fine Arts Course under Amilcar de Castro (1975), establishing a foundation for exploration into diverse mediums and conceptual approaches. Notably, her travels between 1981 and 1986 – encompassing visits to Arizona University, San Francisco Art Institute, and Berkeley – broadened her artistic horizons…