After making waves in Miami with a highly acclaimed David LaChapelle exhibition, VISU Contemporary hammers the nail in — and spreads its wings. With Roots to Fly, Brazilian artist Rubem Robierb signs an immersive, sensitive, and powerfully symbolic exhibition, to be discovered from February 3 to March 15, 2026. An intimate journey that speaks to everyone: where we come from, and how far we dare to go.
A return to the roots… emotional roller coaster version
Born in the state of Maranhão in Brazil and based in Miami, Rubem Robierb transforms his personal story into a universal narrative. Roots to Fly is not just an exhibition, it is a crossing. That of memory, identity, and imagination.
The roots are deep — childhood, homeland, founding memories — but never static. Because for Robierb, roots are not meant to hold back: they are meant to provide support to take off.
The title says it all. Between anchoring and momentum, the artist explores this fragile balance that defines us all. The more we accept where we come from, the more we give ourselves permission to reinvent.
A canoe, a child, and a light to protect
The centerpiece of the exhibition, The Winged Canoe immediately captures the gaze — and the heart. This scaled-down version of a monumental five-meter work depicts a young boy (the artist at five years old) gliding through a dreamlike landscape.
In his hands: a lamp. An inner light, fragile yet essential, that must be protected at all costs.
Around this work gravitates about thirty creations mixing sculpture, painting, and mixed techniques. Butterflies, wings, recurring symbols in Robierb's work, weave a visual language that is both poetic and impactful. Nothing is decorative; everything is loaded with meaning. Here, art is not passively observed: it is felt.
VISU Contemporary, a springboard for contemporary emotions
The cherry on the cake: Rubem Robierb is also the artist behind the official poster of Miami as a host city for the FIFA World Cup 2026. An international recognition that gives even more resonance to this profoundly human exhibition.
FAQ
What is the exhibition Roots to Fly about?
The exhibition explores the link between our origins and our aspirations. Through very symbolic works, Rubem Robierb questions childhood, memory, and that inner force that drives us to move forward.
Why this title, Roots to Fly?
Because it summarizes the central idea of the project: the deeper our roots are, the greater our ability to dream and reinvent ourselves.
What kind of works can we discover?
Nearly 30 works mixing sculpture, painting, and mixed techniques, in an immersive and emotional scenography.
What is the must-see work of the exhibition?
The Winged Canoe, an emblematic work representing a child holding a lamp, symbolizing the inner light that everyone carries within themselves.
Nicolas Sarazin | ArtMajeur Magazine
