Lucy Mattos (Argentina) Sculptor, educator and counsellor, is one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary Argentine sculpture. Graduated from the prestigious Prilidiano Pueyrredón National School of Fine Arts. Her work serves as a powerful manifesto on female resilience and social engagement. A pioneer, she is the creator of the translucent–intra–light–neon technique, patented in 1995, a luminous exploration that coexists with her work in resin, bronze, aluminum, silver, and wood. By incorporating natural fibers, her pieces establish a dialogue between industrial materials and organic fragility, grounded in a profound environmental awareness.
In 2012, she founded the Lucy Mattos Museum of Contemporary Art, a space declared of Cultural Interest in Buenos Aires, an institution she continues to actively direct. Her global footprint is undeniable: from art fairs and exhibitions in Tokyo, New York, Dubai, France, and Monaco, to public monuments in Argentina and Panama. With works held in private collections in Brazil, Panama, USA, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Japan, and South Korea, Mattos not only shapes matter but also builds cultural bridges from her museum in Buenos Aires.
- Section Mixed Media Art
- Venue Palazzo Mora
- Based in Buenos Aires, Argentina
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