There are moments in life when art is not just something we create, it becomes something we need in order to process, to belong, to remember who we are.

This installation was born from one of those moments. My name is Maira, and I am an immigrant, an artist, and a storyteller. My work lives at the intersection of memory, body, and spirit where healing is not separate from creativity, and where expression becomes a bridge back to ourselves.

I am currently building an immersive art installation: a spiral you can walk through.

A journey.

A return.

This piece is inspired by the experience of migration not only across countries, but across identities, grief, and becoming.

What does it mean to leave one version of yourself behind? What does it mean to arrive somewhere new… and still be carrying everything?

The spiral invites you into these questions.

As you walk through it, you will encounter paintings, poems, and sculptural elements that speak to:

At the center, there is a moment of stillness, a place to land, to feel, to breathe.

And a final invitation:

Set the versions of yourself free.

This installation has already been accepted into small community festivals, and I have begun building parts of it with my own hands and resources.

But to truly bring this vision to life... to build the tent, complete the sculptures, paint the environment, and create an experience that can hold others with care I need support.

Your contribution will go toward:

This is not just an art piece. And I hope this is more than my life too.

I hope this is a space for people to feel seen without needing to explain themselves.

A space where art meets ritual.

A space where strangers remember they belong to themselves, to each other, to something greater.

If this speaks to you if you believe in art as a form of healing, as a form of connection, as a form of home... I would be deeply honored to have your support.

And if you cannot donate, sharing this with someone who might feel moved by it is just as meaningful.

Thank you for seeing me.

Thank you for helping me build this.

Com Amor,

Maira (an artist made in Brasil)

___________

Where Your Support Goes

This installation is being built entirely by hand—each layer designed to create a space where people can walk, feel, and reconnect with themselves.

Your support helps bring this world into form.

Here is how the $7,500 will be used:

Tent + Structural World — $3,800

Building the physical space that holds the entire experience

Circus-style tent (primary structure)

Wood for framing, support, and installation elements

Fabric for walls, draping, and interior atmosphere

Paint for the exterior and interior of the tent

Hardware, tools, and build materials

Art Materials — $1,500

Bringing the visual and emotional landscape to life

Acrylic paints for large-scale works

Canvases and painting surfaces

Sculptural materials

Interior Build (Spiral + Flooring) — $1,100

Creating the journey within

Materials for the walkable spiral

Flooring and layout design

Transport + Logistics — $700

Moving the installation into the world

Transportation of materials

Setup and breakdown support

✨ Experience Layer — $300

The details that make it felt

Take-home pieces for visitors

Sound element (Brazilian phone + audio)

Miscellaneous + Unexpected — $100

Supporting what cannot be planned but is always needed