| 1968 |
Born
in Brasília, Brazil |
| 1997 |
Bachelor
of Arts in Fine Arts, University of
Brasília |
| 1998 |
Selected
Solo Exhibition at The National Theatre,
Brasília |
| 1998 |
Selected
Group Exhibition at The Itamaraty Palace,
Brasília |
| 1998 |
End
of 3-years' work as editor and illustrator
of kids' newspaper "Correio
da Galera" |
| 1998 |
Published
in the 20th Edition of The Best of Newspaper
Design, The Society of News Design,
Syracuse University, NY, USA |
| 1999 |
Solo
Exhibition at Clube do Choro, Brasília |
| 1999 |
Moved
to Rome and then London |
| 2001 |
Group
Exhibition (graphic works) at Westminster
Adult Education
Centre, London |
| 2003 |
Group
Exhibition with the BBAC at Brent Cross
Shopping Centre, London |
| 2003 |
Group
Exhibition with the BBAC at The Spires
Shopping Centre, London |
| 2004 |
Solo
Exhibition at the BarRoomBar, Angel,
London |
| 2004 |
Group
Exhibition with the BBAC at The Spires
Shopping Centre, London |
| 2004 |
Solo
Exhibition at the BarRoomBar, Hampstead,
London |
I
work basically with painting and drawing,
many times with the combination of both.
Flat 2D images are constructed in a random
way, where I mix organic shapes and lines
of uncomplete figurative realism, bringing
up new forms and readings. I give great
importance to ambiguity and uncertainty
. I believe purity involves intuition
and I try to hinder too much rationalism.
Sometimes while painting or drawing I
change the direction of my work exploring
qualities related to its media, introducing
elements brought in by memory, the use
of symbolism and also allowing the material
or feelings influence me conceptually.
I
like to work with acrylic and black ink.
There's a great use of layers and transparency
which most of the time helps me in the
construction of the subject. I use gold,
bronze and pearl to give a shiny finish
on many drawings and frequently to contrast
with matt colourful paint. My main subjects
are fashion and religious portraits, time,
family, home and personal experiences.
I use magazine models, family photographs,
sketches, symbols, objects and views,
text, textures and patterns. I combine
them in unbalanced compositions, like
painted collages, extracting unpredictable
results.
Recently
I've been working with portraits. Not
necessarily related to anyone in particular
but just busts of human beings, mainly
women. After layering the first structures
based on sketches or magazine photos,
the painting starts getting form with
the combination of colours and shapes.
On the background I take the opportunity
to develop intricate (but roughly made)
patterns which contrast with the silhouette
of the person and sometimes mixing both.
The boundaries are not precise. The painting
acquires an atmosphere of mystery and
personal influences appear unconsciously
islamic patterns, medieval illuminations,
rococo, english wallpapers, biomorphic
sculpture, cubism, futurism, expressionism,
pop art, and so on... Contemporary artists
and old masters who I admire a lot are
Haluk Akakçe, Jean-Michel Basquiat,
the Clayton brothers, Giorgio De Chirico,
Inka Essenhigh, Ralph Gehre, Gary Hume,
Beatriz Milhazes, Elizabeth Peyton, Pablo
Picasso, Neo Rauch, Cy Twombly, among
others.
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