Inside the Studio — Emotional Writings

Between creation and reflection, each article reveals the pulse behind Juca Máximo’s process. A silent dialogue between philosophy, matter, and emotion.

Man standing in a dim studio holding a paint can in front of multiple blank canvases leaning against the wall, with soft side lighting and studio equipment around, representing the beginning of an artistic creation process.

The Moment Before the Gesture

The Moment Before the Gesture There is a silent, powerful moment that precedes every artwork. Before color touches the surface, before gesture finds the canvas,

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Silhouetted artist painting a large gestural artwork in the studio, holding the brush with fluid precision as light streams through the windows behind; a black-and-white scene capturing creative energy, expressive movement, and the intimate connection between body, gesture, and canvas.

Between Silence and Gesture

Between Silence and Gesture There is a secret moment in which the artist disappears — and only energy remains. Every brushstroke in this scene is

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Juca Máximo in his studio working with wood under soft directional light, wearing safety glasses and headphones, shaping a wooden installation surrounded by tools and shelves — a poetic black and white portrait of the artist’s deep sensory connection with the material at Juca Máximo Studio.

The Matter Breathes

The Matter Breathes There is a silent moment when the wood seems to respond to touch.It’s not just the sound of friction between the tool

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