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Brazilian born, New Zealand based artist Maico Camilo brings Unapologetically Dazzling to Turua Gallery this October, with a high energy solo exhibition featuring approximately 20 to 25 works from his My Wonderful Self, Infinite Bloom, Abstract and Bold Figuratives series.

Neon layers, clashing patterns, bold checkerboards, expressive wide eyed figures and heavily textured impasto come together in a celebration of colour, confidence and creative freedom.

“Unapologetically Dazzling is really about embracing who you are without needing permission,” says Camilo. “I want the work to feel alive, full of colour, energy and emotion. There is a freedom in allowing yourself to be seen and in not trying to make everything fit neatly into a box.”

For Turua Gallery owner Liss Wallace, the impact of Camilo’s work extends beyond its immediate visual energy.

“Maico’s work stops you in your tracks, but then it asks you to look again,” says Wallace. “There is incredible energy and colour, but underneath that is a real sense of conversation. We love that his work doesn’t tell you exactly what to think. It allows you to bring your own experiences and emotions to it.”

Camilo’s work has been exhibited and collected internationally, with invitations to show in New York, Milan, Paris, Sydney, Tokyo and Venice, as well as at Auckland Museum.
For anyone drawn to colour, contemporary art and work with real personality, this is one to put in the calendar.