Pedro Leobons

Artista
São Paulo, Brasil
Biografia

My artistic practice investigates the plurality of LGBTQIAPN+ bodies through hybrid characters that challenge binary gender standards, reflecting the constant metamorphosis of the queer body within a society that still rejects it. I portray this body as a creative armor in permanent transformation, capable of protecting and expanding possibilities of existence.
The figures I create move between the human and the animal, emphasizing a connection to wild nature as a pathway toward freedom of expression and the overcoming of oppressive social norms. More recently, I have deepened my research into masks as symbols of identity adaptation across different social contexts. Technically, I work with digital illustration, painting, 3D modeling, and videos of virtual sculptures, exploring a polysemic body shaped by multiple narratives and identity performances.
In 2021, I became an artist-in-residence at Xepa Gallery, making my debut in the Metaverse with the exhibition Fome de Criar. Since then, I have participated in projects and exhibitions on platforms such as Biennale.io and Streetless B22, in addition to presenting my first solo exhibition in the Metaverse, Bicho Gente Bicho (2023), which was also featured at the MIX Brasil Festival as an immersive VR experience.
Within the physical art circuit, I have exhibited at venues such as Co-Art (UERJ), Galeria 18, Quase Espaço, Paço das Artes, and Casa Cor SP, as well as participating in fairs and exhibitions including Expo Queer, Expo Arte SP, Festival Vórtice Cultural, and El Cabriton. Most recently, in April 2026, I began being represented by Newman Gallery, based in Berlin.