Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1985, Massadas has developed a distinctive style that merges the tropical vistas of her native Brazil with the volcanic formations of her current surroundings in Montana. Massadas’ paintings envision a world of abundant space and color, yet also one of solitude and introspection. This duality invites viewers into a meditative exploration of both external and internal landscapes.
By exploring themes of nature, abstraction, and personal expression, Massadas magnifies her subjects—volcanos, landscapes, sunsets —inviting viewers to see them in new ways, beyond their conventional interpretations. Her work often distills complex natural elements into simplified yet deeply evocative forms, emphasizing the interplay between light, shadow, and space. Sensuality and vitality are highlighted by reimagining these delicate organic structures as powerful, almost abstract compositions.
Bruna Massadas (b. 1985, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a painter based in Bozeman, Montana. Recently her work has been exhibited at de boer, Los Angeles; The Pit, Los Angeles; Bozomag, Los Angeles; My Pet Ram, New York; McClain Gallery, Houston; and Gallery 16, San Francisco. Massadas has also exhibited in two-person shows with Raymie Iadevaia at Bozomag, and Daniel Gibson at Some.Time.Salon. From 2018-2021, she exhibited with Binder of Women, and from 2016-2018 she was a member of CTRL+SHFT collective. Massadas earned her MFA at California College of the Arts.
By exploring themes of nature, abstraction, and personal expression, Massadas magnifies her subjects—volcanos, landscapes, sunsets —inviting viewers to see them in new ways, beyond their conventional interpretations. Her work often distills complex natural elements into simplified yet deeply evocative forms, emphasizing the interplay between light, shadow, and space. Sensuality and vitality are highlighted by reimagining these delicate organic structures as powerful, almost abstract compositions.
Bruna Massadas (b. 1985, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a painter based in Bozeman, Montana. Recently her work has been exhibited at de boer, Los Angeles; The Pit, Los Angeles; Bozomag, Los Angeles; My Pet Ram, New York; McClain Gallery, Houston; and Gallery 16, San Francisco. Massadas has also exhibited in two-person shows with Raymie Iadevaia at Bozomag, and Daniel Gibson at Some.Time.Salon. From 2018-2021, she exhibited with Binder of Women, and from 2016-2018 she was a member of CTRL+SHFT collective. Massadas earned her MFA at California College of the Arts.