Intangible

Monica Tuss' work explores the natural inner beauty that nature creates effortlessly and without consciousness. It celebrates the ephemeral poetry found in organic elements, those delicate, fleeting forms that exist beyond human intention yet speak deeply to the soul.

Monica Tuss, born and based in Lima, Peru, is a visual artist known for her evocative approach to painting and printmaking. With a formal background in forestry engineering from the Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina of Lima, and a decade of experience in conservation and sustainable development, Tuss later expanded her artistic vision by studying Fine Arts at the Lorenzo de' Medici Institute in Florence, Italy. This blend of scientific knowledge and artistic training allows her to explore environmental themes with both precision and technique.

Tuss' work is characterized by a subtle yet powerful dialogue between cartographic references and natural forms. Her aesthetic, rather than purely academic, evokes contemplation of the natural world through the use of geometric shapes such as triangles and circles, drawn from forest map legends. Monochrome surfaces, a nod to modernist abstraction, are a signature of her compositions, often referencing the contemplative experience of nature and the inadequate management of forest resources.
Central to Tuss' artistic practice is the critique of the Peruvian state's response to the demands of a country where 70% of the territory is forest. By incorporating scientific instruments and textual data from tree catalogues into her pieces, she highlights the neglect and mismanagement of the country's vast natural resources, urging reflection and dialogue on conservation and sustainable use.