Camila Roriz | Visual Research | Visual Research Center for Education, Art & Social Change | Teachers College, Columbia University

About the Work

"These works were created during the fall semester of 2024 as part of my independent studio course at TC. While they are not necessarily a series, they are my most recent pieces, made using light molding paste and oil on canvas.

My current artistic exploration focuses on channeling a creative, intuitive energy, allowing the subconscious to guide the process without predefined references. The imagery emerges organically and I title the works after completing them, based on what they evoke for me. This approach helps me in my search to express a more instinctive, primal, and pure aspect of the act of painting."

an abstract painting of a circuit

Universe Circuitry (2024)

an abstract portrait in blue and purple hues

Portrait (2024)

an abstract painting of an only child

Only Child (2024)

an abstract painting of a horse

Horse (2024)

a sculptural piece made up of dried blue paint tones

Blue Trees (2024)

a selection of abstract paintings on display at the Macy art gallery

Camila Roriz's Show at Macy Art Gallery (2024)

a portrait of an artist with chin-length brown hair in front of an abstract painting

About Camila Roriz

Camila Roriz (Raitses) (1989) is a Brazilian visual artist and educator based in New York. She holds a Bachelor's in Fine Arts from Centro Universitário Belas Artes de São Paulo and a Master's in Painting from the University of Lisbon. She is currently pursuing an MA in Art and Art Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. Her work has been exhibited internationally, including at Tate Modern (UK), Casa das Histórias Paula Rego (Portugal), and Titanik-galleria (Finland). Merging traditional and digital media, Camila's practice explores identity, transformation, and storytelling. Since the pandemic, she has shifted her focus to physical works, particularly painting, as a tool for healing and self-discovery. As both an artist and educator, she believes in the power of art to transform, connect, and inspire new ways of seeing the world.