He represented with Vik Muniz their country in 2001 Venice Biennale, his installations were featured in Brazil's national pavilion and in the international group exhibition at the Arsenale.
His installations are large, soft, biomorphic sculptures that fill an exhibition space that viewers can touch, poke, and walk on or through.
A clear-like lycra chamber that stretched from the floor and ceiling, viewers were invited to remove their shoes and walk through it.
At the time of its debut, Beyeler Foundation director Sam Keller estimated that approximately a half-million people will visit the station and, consequently, the sculpture.
[8] In 2024, Neto exhibited at Museu of Art, Architecture and Technology in Lisbon, Nosso Barco Tambor Terra, one of his largest installations up to date.