Leda Catunda Serra
Early Life and Education
Born: São Paulo, Brazil (1961)
Leda Catunda Serra, known as Leda Catunda, was born in 1961 in São Paulo, Brazil.
She initially aspired to be a rock musician before dedicating herself to visual arts.
Catunda studied visual arts at Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado (FAAP).
During her studies, she was influenced by prominent artists such as Regina Silveira, Nelson Leirner, and Julio Plaza.
Artistic Sty
le and Development
"Soft Paintings": Catunda is renowned for her "soft paintings," created on unconventional materials like towels, bedclothes, leather, velvet, and silk.
Exploration of Textures: Her work explores the limits of textures and materials, blending experimentation with themes of texture, consumerism, and emotional expression.
Early Works (1980s): Early works involved appropriating printed fabrics and erasing informat…
