Tartaruga Feliz

The artist Deborah ‘Tartaruga Feliz’ (happy turtle) uses character design to alter her environment and reveal the silver lining inside every moment. Exploring art and technology, she is focused on bringing more empathy and love to the world. She has started to give workshops mostly with children in very different parts of the planet, passing on her values and exploring the intersection of learning, interaction, and play as a path to strengthen creativity. She is currently involved in a research program on Virtual Reality and childhood at the University of Sheffield.