Ruan D'Ornellas develops artistic research that delves deeply into the appropriation of symbols and signs present in the Brazilian cultural imagination. His practice encompasses the investigation of identity art, exploring issues of national and personal identity that intertwine with artistic production. By focusing on the anthology of Brazilian folklore, he explores popular narratives, legends, myths and traditions that shape the collective repertoire of the country's culture, bringing to light forgotten or marginalized elements in contemporary times.
Furthermore, D'Ornellas incorporates philosophical reflections into his work, seeking to understand the role of art in society and in the construction of critical thinking. His approach is multidisciplinary, using painting, drawing and sculpture as means to express this complex intersection of themes. Through his work, he questions and reconfigures traditional symbols, proposing new interpretations that dialogue with the present, while paying homage to the past. This integration of folklore, philosophy and identity results in works that are both introspective and universal, offering a contemporary reading of Brazilian cultural roots.
Among his main solo exhibitions are: 2023 - Sorte ou revés (C.Galeria – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil); 2016 - 365 (MUV gallery – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil); 2011 - RU-1 (Galeria Macunaíma / Escola de Belas Artes - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), amoung others.
Among its group exhibitions are: 2022 - Seiva (C.Galeria – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil); 2019 - Uma delirante celebração carnavalesca (Centro Municipal Hélio Oiticica – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil); 2018 - Primeiro Ato (C.Galeria - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil); 2015 - Ocupa Maluca (Espaço És Uma Maluca – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil); 2008 - Pintura em curso (Galeria de Arte UFF – Niteroi, Brazil), amoung others.
His work is in the collection of the Museu de Arte do Rio (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil).
1987 . Volta Redonda, Brazil.
Lives and works in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Education
2012
BA in Painting - Escola de Belas Artes / Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Solo Exhibitions
2023
Sorte ou revés – C.Galeria – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2020
Conclame dos encantados – C.Galeria – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2017
Cíclico – C. Galeria – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2016
365 – MUV gallery – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2015
EDEN – Espaço És Uma Maluca – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2014
Golpe discreto – MUV gallery – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2012
Eden-aquarelas – Espaço de Artes Zélia Arbex – Volta Redonda, Brazil
2011
RU-1 – Galeria Macunaíma / Escola de Belas Artes - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2008
Retratos – Espaçode Artes Zélia Arbex – Volta Redonda, Brazil
Group Exhibitions
2022
Seiva – C.Galeria – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2021
Deriva continental – C.Galeria – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Terra / Céu – C.Galeria – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2020
3 + 3 - C. Galeria – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2019
Uma delirante celebração carnavalesca – Centro Municipal Hélio Oiticica – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2018
Primeiro Ato – C.Galeria, Brazil
2015
Ocupa Maluca – Espaço És Uma Maluca – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2010
Diversidades – Espaço JB – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2009
Pintura em curso – Centro de Artes Maria Teresa Vieira – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2008
Pintura em curso – Galeria de Arte UFF – Niteroi, Brazil
Public Collections
Museu de Arte do Rio (MAR) - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil