I have always been interested in materials and the ethnographic and historical side of objects, and I want to develop a dialogue between materials and cultural landscapes. I am particularly interested in basketry techniques, especially the spiral coiling process.

The city I live in has a long and strong tradition of ceramics production, while the materials I use are deeply connected to the region. For example, the pine needles I weave come from the forests that surround me.

Growing up as an Afropean in Portugal, I am inspired by my roots (Angola and Cape Verde) and by my cultural context. I am also very inspired by natural materials, craftsmanship and cultural dialogues between different experiences.

By using traditional materials, crafts and cultural heritage in a contemporary context. It is important to keep researching and learning, and to be surrounded by a rich environment. Making is an intuitive process and the objects you create must provoke questions.