I am a Brazilian artist who believes that art is a meditation on life and can be used as a language to reflect on the world. Over the past fifteen years, I have worked with wax paintings and encaustic, exploring different approaches to the concept of memory.  I became particularly interested in this subject during my practice as a clinical psychologist, which led me to study and work with art therapy for many years. Over the past ten years, I've worked mainly with beeswax and, more recently,  with the art form of encaustic. This medium, and more specifically, wax, is intensely related to memory not only for its historical significance as one of the first techniques in painting, but also for its plastic qualities and procedures.  What makes the encaustic unique is the application of heat between layers of brushstrokes. Heat binds each layer to the layer applied before it, creating a rich and complex surface. To me, this art form is reminiscent of the process we use to store memories.