Cindy was born in New Jersey to Brazilian parents. She grew up in the suburbs with close ties to the Brazilian, Hispanic, and Portuguese immigrant communities. Prior to earning an MFA from American University, she worked as an infrastructure, energy, and hotel development consultant as well as international trade specialist. She has dedicated her time to advancing her knowledge of fine arts by training at various organizations such as the Penland School of Arts & Crafts, the Woodstock School of Art, and Anderson Ranch. She also taught and administered the artist appreciation program at a local elementary school in McLean, Virginia.
Cindy describes her experience during Berlinage #1 like this:
„“It wasn’t until the second to last day that I began to make work that reflected Berlin through my own lens. The city in spring was so bright and captivating I found it challenging at times to sit still! Various hues of blue and yellow peaked out from underneath the crumbling facades of prewar buildings. A gritty texture of upheaval surfaced through the construction projects around town. For me, every day seemed like an exercise in reconciling the old and new so I decided to insert iconic imagery such as the Berlin TV tower or a person climbing over the wall, into an environment filled with saturated futuristic colors and an undeveloped rugged landscape.”
The result was four pieces that were included in the show that reflect colors and textures I observed during my walks to and from the gallery as well as the overall mood displayed by Berliners since spring had arrived in the city.
My favorite piece is Blue Berlin.
