Mariana Gillot, an artist born in 1975 in Lisbon, Portugal, currently lives and works in Sintra. She has held numerous solo and group exhibitions, including "Journey to the Enchanting Depths of Xentra" in the gardens and rooms of the Palácio de Seteais Hotel in Sintra, and "Lab Rats" at the António Prates Gallery in Lisbon. She has participated in numerous Art fairs with the António Prates Gallery, including Arte Lisboa and Art Madrid, as well as with Galerie Makowski at Volta Basel, Affortable Battersea Spring UK London, Brussels, Stockholm, Hampstead London, Fine Art Fair Hampton New York, Art Fair Miami Beach and Art Fair Salon International d'art contemporain, Paris. She is represented by the António Prates Gallery in Lisbon and Galerie Makowski in Berlin. Mariana Gillot's work has been featured in various media outlets, such as Ar.tes, Le Monde Diplomatique, Directarts Internacional, and the book "The Best Bets of Portuguese Art" by Paulo Lopo. The theme of her work focuses on human relationships and the interaction between man and his contemporary world. Through her art, she draws attention to the disconcerting reality that we all face and highlights her indignation at the dependence we have on existing, living, selling ourselves, and especially the possibility of dying without ever truly having lived. She calls attention to the existence of a planet that revolves around the most futile and empty incentive: money, which should not be the sole driving force. Through her ironic criticism, Mariana Gillot aims to touch upon the extreme consumerism experienced in our rushed evolution. She makes an appeal through her artwork: Open your heart to love, not war!