… is an interdisciplinary artist born and raised in Miami, FL. Her expanding visual lexicon includes fluid lines conjured in steel, discarded found objects inlaid with precious gems, and garments made to disappear from the sweat of the wearer. Leiva’s practice is sculpture based and performance informed, crafting ways to subvert the viewpoint of the static art object into an actively evolving narrative. Relying on the inherent melodrama of familial, romantic, and political relationships, Leiva choreographs tense points of contact between materials and bodies. She has been included in exhibitions across the United States, including Baltimore, California, Chicago, Miami, New York, and Providence.
