A Painter & a Ballerina
Performative Painting & Collage on Canvas

In this spontaneous collaboration, Jônatas partners with acclaimed ballerina Samantha Hope Galler in a live, unscripted performance that blurs the boundaries between dance and painting. As Galler moves freely across the space, interpreting rhythm and emotion through her body, Jônatas follows with brush, charcoal, and color—translating each gesture into visual form on a monumental canvas. The exchange is instinctive and visceral. With no choreography or sketch in place, both artists rely on presence and intuition. Their real-time dialogue becomes a study in adaptation, vulnerability, and artistic trust. The result: two massive abstract expressionist works (5 meters wide by 1.7 meters tall), capturing not just the dancer’s physicality, but the ephemeral energy of the moment. More than performance, this piece is a meditation on life’s unpredictability. The stark black and white elements speak to fear, hesitation, and the unknown. In contrast, vivid colors reflect spontaneity, joy, and beauty found in surrender. Together, the works stand as a testament to resilience—and to the art of letting go.