Pau-Brasil

Júlia Martins Miranda’s PINDORAMA series is a luminous tribute to origin, memory, and the rhythms of her Brazilian roots. This series transforms poetry and music into a vivid symphony of color, where the warmth of the sun and the pulse of ancestral sounds shape each composition.

“Pindorama”, meaning “land of the palm trees,” is t  ...(more)

Júlia Martins Miranda’s PINDORAMA series is a luminous tribute to origin, memory, and the rhythms of her Brazilian roots. This series transforms poetry and music into a vivid symphony of color, where the warmth of the sun and the pulse of ancestral sounds shape each composition.

“Pindorama”, meaning “land of the palm trees,” is the name the indigenous Tupi-Guarani people gave to their homeland—centuries before it became known as Brazil. Miranda’s works honor this deep history, drawing from the verses of Adélia Prado, the melodies of Tom Jobim, and the spirit of Brazil’s cultural tapestry. Each painting is an emotional landscape—bold, rhythmic, and alive—where orange becomes the sun’s embrace, light becomes movement, and every brushstroke echoes with the cadence of a distant song.

Miranda’s speaks about the painting Pau-Brasil:

“The first and largest painting I created for Pindorama symbolizes roots, a central theme I explore throughout the series. The aesthetics of this work paved the way for all the paintings that followed, shaping the visual language and essence of the series.

Pau-brasil was the first product traded in Brazil after the beginning of Portuguese colonization and it was the main economic activity of colonial Brazil during the early years. Pau Brasil is a tree known for its red pigment, which, when processed, produces a red color. This dye was highly valued, especially in the textile industry. The Portuguese word "brasil" (derived from the Latin "brasa," meaning "ember" or “coal,") refers to the red color of the wood. Over time, the land itself came to be known by the name Brasil, reflecting the prominence of this valuable tree and its red dye.”

About the series:
“[this series is] an ode to life and joy, and celebrates feelings that are deeply associated with my own roots, my land, my family, and the environment that defines an important piece of who I am. It captures the warmth, vibrancy, rhythms, and movement of my Pindorama, and honors a culture that I love and carry with me no matter where I am. The Pindorama series is an invitation to enter my universe through a symphony of colors that evoke the spirit and sounds of my homeland.”