Cíntia Cris is a Brazilian visual artist based in Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo. Working across realism and surrealism, her practice is centred on the human figure, with recurring interests in anatomy, expression, colour and the emotional presence of the portrait.

Drawing is at the heart of her work, and ballpoint pen has become one of her distinctive mediums, allowing images to develop gradually through layers of line, colour and texture. Her work often explores identity, ancestry and memory, with a recurring focus on Indigenous people and cultural heritage in Brazil.

Cíntia sees drawing as a way to preserve stories, recognise origins and create connections between past, present and future. Her recent work A

Cíntia also works in digital art and tattooing, continually expanding her practice through new techniques and materials.

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