Born in 1989 in Lorena, Brazil, Camila, now based in Hamburg, Germany, is an artist exploring the sense of discomfort and displacement she experience as a queer individual.

Informed by her scientific background, Machado's art is marked by experimentation, deliberately emphasizing imperfections through messy linework and visible fingerprints. This approach is evident in the chaotic layering of marks, encouraging viewers to examine each piece for overlooked details. Her work delves into the constant cycle of attempting, failing, restarting, and exploring—familiar to those searching for their true identity. In her work, she prompts questions about loss, memory, and unlearning.

A fossil enthusiast and collector, in the 2023 body of work, Machado explores her connection with maritime fossils prevalent in the Baltic Sea region. These minuscule, distorted remnants mirror the struggles of those concealing their authentic self. Machado is interested in trying to make sense of what seems abstract or unclear and question our perception whether looking at fossils or ourselves. Questions like “How much is lost? How much can be reconstructed? How much can we stretch things before they become unrecognizable?” surround her work.