Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1964, where he currently works, Neto is one of the most important figures on the Brazilian art scene today. He came out of the Brazilian Neo-Concrete art movement, which placed the spectator at the heart of the creative process; thus, physical interaction became a key aspect of this artist's work. The spectator is invited to touch, smell and enter the space created by the artist.

The organic shapes in his work arise from observing the body as a sort of internal landscape, creating an impression of fragility and sensuality. His works include sculptures and installations. He works with abstract installations that often take up the entire exhibition space, creating spatial labyrinths where thin membranes—stretched to the maximum and tied at different locations—are suspended, sometimes in the shape of enormous drops of different colors and scents (saffron, clove). His work emphasizes the elastic nature of fabric, the force of gravity, spices and polyethylene foam.