VCA2022

Landscape of an abandoned mill

Here, the Abject Art explores distortions in the stereotyped human figure to question some themes that are important to me. First, the concepts of beauty and the objectification of the female figure. Second, the taboo on the human body and nudity. And finally, the perfect life on social media, which uses these ideals of beauty and behavior to manipulate a society hungry for approval and acceptance. My proposal in this series of portraits is that “inappropriate” parts of the body are subverted by distortions using a surrealist approach. From these distortions and mutilations, the figures undergo a metamorphosis into puppets, marionettes more suited to a virtual society driven by likes and dislikes. In order to be accepted, we give up our humanity to become something we assume is better than our natural selves, in a life of anxiety and deprivation.

Here, the Abject Art explores distortions in the stereotyped human figure to question some themes that are important to me. First, the concepts of beauty and the objectification of the female figure. Second, the taboo on the human body and nudity. And finally, the perfect life on social media, which uses these ideals of beauty and behavior to manipulate a society hungry for approval and acceptance. My proposal in this series of portraits is that “inappropriate” parts of the body are subverted by distortions using a surrealist approach. From these distortions and mutilations, the figures undergo a metamorphosis into puppets, marionettes more suited to a virtual society driven by likes and dislikes. In order to be accepted, we give up our humanity to become something we assume is better than our natural selves, in a life of anxiety and deprivation.

Here, the Abject Art explores distortions in the stereotyped human figure to question some themes that are important to me. First, the concepts of beauty and the objectification of the female figure. Second, the taboo on the human body and nudity. And finally, the perfect life on social media, which uses these ideals of beauty and behaviour to manipulate a society hungry for approval and acceptance. My proposal in this series of portraits is that “inappropriate” parts of the body are subverted by distortions using a surrealist approach. From these distortions and mutilations, the figures undergo a metamorphosis into puppets, marionettes more suited to a virtual society driven by likes and dislikes. In order to be accepted, we give up our humanity to become something we assume is better than our natural selves, in a life of anxiety and deprivation.

Here, the Abject Art explores distortions in the stereotyped human figure to question some themes that are important to me. First, the concepts of beauty and the objectification of the female figure. Second, the taboo on the human body and nudity. And finally, the perfect life on social media, which uses these ideals of beauty and behavior to manipulate a society hungry for approval and acceptance. My proposal in this series of portraits is that “inappropriate” parts of the body are subverted by distortions using a surrealist approach. From these distortions and mutilations, the figures undergo a metamorphosis into puppets, marionettes more suited to a virtual society driven by likes and dislikes. In order to be accepted, we give up our humanity to become something we assume is better than our natural selves, in a life of anxiety and deprivation.

Abstract design collection using mix media and various techniques to create compositions forming a botanical design. Like a deck of cards, the design of each panel complements each other in a visual narrative, in this case showing the passage of time in the lifespan of a flower, from seed, bud, bloom and wither.

Abstract design collection using mix media and various techniques to create compositions using geometric patterns. Like a deck of cards, the design of each panel complements each other in a visual narrative, in this case a stylized representation of each card suit (hearts, clubs, diamonds and spades).

Abstract Design Collection using mix media and various techniques to create compositions exploring texture and colour. Like a deck of cards, the design of each panel complements each other in a visual narrative.

Oil painting illustration about Adventures in Puppetland

Illustration using human/animal hybrid characters, intended to address problems of social class structures.

Can be the body and the mind considered apart from the self? We are the sum of our feelings and thoughts, and they boost our actions, our bodies. But sometimes fear and doubt restrain our will, creating all kinds of boundaries. Only when we conquer our minds and overcome these fears can we achieve our best. That’s when we are able to balance ourselves to climb toward the top of our existence!

Personal Business Card - Stationary Project

Illustration inspired by 'The Logical Song' by Supertramp. The figures represent spirits that wander lost in the same way that we sometimes feel lost in the face of the expectations of other people and society.

Life painting using tenebrism to address the problem of alcoholism and depression

Animated short 'Duel'. The illustrations were created using ProCreate and animated with Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere.

Art for the animated short 'Duel'. The illustrations were created using ProCreate and animated with Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere.

Art for the animated short 'Duel'. The illustrations were created using ProCreate and animated with Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere.

Art for the animated short 'Duel'. The illustrations were created using ProCreate and animated with Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere.

The current feeling around the world, or perhaps inside folk’s minds, is that mankind is in the blink of extinction. In this context, on the one hand, it’s natural to think that the four horsemen of Apocalypse are on our doorstep, spreading decay and misery around the globe. Famine, pestilence, war and death are upon us, and they were just a footnote on developed countries’ newspapers if not for the COVID, that has affected the world entirely and without discretion. Now the risk is overwhelming, as stress and anxiety are too. On the other hand, some affirm that the world is in fact improving. Extreme poverty has fallen around the world, and hunger has as well. Child labour is on the decline and child mortality has fallen by more than half since 1990. Everywhere, life expectancy is rising, and people in developed countries have more leisure time. The supply of nuclear weapons has rapidly reduced, and more people live in a democracy now. More people are going to school for longer and literacy is going up. Solar energy is getting cheaper and access to the internet is increasing. Despite the predictions of the alarmists, humanity is striving and evolving. As an artist, I am inspired by the human form and by artists who painted it using a naturalistic approach. However, for this artwork, I choose a more conceptual approach. The use of the canvas board was intentional because it allowed me to physically sculpt the canvas, like disasters that are represented by each of the horsemen of the Apocalypse. On the map, the lines are the marks of each knight. They connect the ten hungriest countries in the world and the ten most unhealthy countries. By deaths, ten countries with the most deaths per million from COVID since the beginning of the pandemic. And finally, for war, ten of the most censored countries which controlled their citizens’ information. War in the digital and analog post-truth era, when information became the most important asset on the planet. Independently where your beliefs lie on, the fact is that famine, pestilence, war and death are among us. As they always have been. One point is certain, and it is that some countries are more fortunate than others. In this art piece, the globe is depicted as a whole, without the common geographical divisions, in a naive utopia. On the globe, we can see the hands of the horsemen, scratching, digging, carving the planet as hunger ghosts. The result of their work is open wounds, or paraphrasing the title of Eduardo Galeano’s book, they are open veins in the world.

Distractions, stress, anxieties. Today, focus is almost impossible. We are bombarded with information from a variety of sources and our attention jumps between images, thoughts, feelings. ‘Fragments’ aims to interpret this state of mind. Inspired by ancient statues that were damaged over the years, the installation is composed of several heads that are damaged and fragmented, translating the state of mind of our contemporary society. Based on the human figure, portraits and character design I focus on facial expressions, depicting surprise and despair. I wanted to create a graphic image in the composition, in an abstract and surreal way. This is the initial model, followed by fragmented ones. The fragments are orbiting the damaged structure, as thoughts that haunt us all the time. They are real fragments of an exploded head, that is suffering from the pressure of modern life, expressed by the brick wall behind the figure.

Distractions, stress, anxieties. Today, focus is almost impossible. We are bombarded with information from a variety of sources and our attention jumps between images, thoughts, feelings. ‘Fragments’ aims to interpret this state of mind. Inspired by ancient statues that were damaged over the years, the installation is composed of several heads that are damaged and fragmented, translating the state of mind of our contemporary society. Based on the human figure, portraits and character design I focus on facial expressions, depicting surprise and despair. I wanted to create a graphic image in the composition, in an abstract and surreal way. This is the initial model, followed by fragmented ones. The fragments are orbiting the damaged structure, as thoughts that haunt us all the time. They are real fragments of an exploded head, that is suffering from the pressure of modern life, expressed by the brick wall behind the figure.

Distractions, stress, anxieties. Today, focus is almost impossible. We are bombarded with information from a variety of sources and our attention jumps between images, thoughts, feelings. ‘Fragments’ aims to interpret this state of mind. Inspired by ancient statues that were damaged over the years, the installation is composed of several heads that are damaged and fragmented, translating the state of mind of our contemporary society. Based on the human figure, portraits and character design I focus on facial expressions, depicting surprise and despair. I wanted to create a graphic image in the composition, in an abstract and surreal way. This is the initial model, followed by fragmented ones. The fragments are orbiting the damaged structure, as thoughts that haunt us all the time. They are real fragments of an exploded head, that is suffering from the pressure of modern life, expressed by the brick wall behind the figure.

Portrait for a card game called V, composed of characters created from a vampire RPG.

Character strip heads - Digital sculpture using zBrush

Plasticine sculpture

Plasticine sculpture

Plasticine sculpture

Ink Experiments in Life drawing session

Ink Experiments in Life drawing session

Ink Experiments in Life drawing session

Design 3D using Autodesk Fusion 360

In “Les Fleurs du Mal”, the sculpture captures combat between two fantastic creatures. Evil spirits in the form of demoniac flowers have been hunting villagers near ancient cemeteries. Gallatea, a knight centaur from the kingdom of swords, was sent to deal with the threat. The centaur sculpture was created with plasticine and the flowers were sculptured with plaster over a wire armature. The background was digitally created to enhance the sense of danger and place viewers in this imaginary world.

In “Les Fleurs du Mal”, the sculpture captures combat between two fantastic creatures. Evil spirits in the form of demoniac flowers have been hunting villagers near ancient cemeteries. Gallatea, a knight centaur from the kingdom of swords, was sent to deal with the threat. The centaur sculpture was created with plasticine and the flowers were sculptured with plaster over a wire armature. The background was digitally created to enhance the sense of danger and place viewers in this imaginary world.

In “Les Fleurs du Mal”, the sculpture captures combat between two fantastic creatures. Evil spirits in the form of demoniac flowers have been hunting villagers near ancient cemeteries. Gallatea, a knight centaur from the kingdom of swords, was sent to deal with the threat. The centaur sculpture was created with plasticine and the flowers were sculptured with plaster over a wire armature. The background was digitally created to enhance the sense of danger and place viewers in this imaginary world.

Life drawing in the studio

Life drawing in a classical gesture

Life drawing in a classical gesture

Life drawing in a contemporary gesture composition 40.6 x 30.5 cm 2022 Hard Core Figurative Drawing

Life Drawing composition. Pirate Bay shows a moment of guilt and remorse for the character after a life of piracy and looting.

Poster created to publicize the 'Draw & Chat Sessions', during the Tutoring program in 2022. Students were invited to participate in one-hour online sessions where an art technique would be used while people shared their artistic experiences in general.

Poster created to illustrate how to use Project Management concepts during Painting activities.

Project of a Street Poster created to publicize the 'Best Works of 2020'.

Project to create a Poster for a Time Travel Ad, using Adobe InDesign.

Poster created to publicize the Tutoring program for Winter 2022, informing the schedule of sessions.

'Reflection' is a collage that intends to represent all the fragments of our life, in a colored paper puzzle, and also a way of pondering if we really pay attention to our surroundings.

“Remember Greece?” is related to memory. My character, who doesn’t age, is reminiscing about her time in ancient Greece, on a sunny day in front of the Parthenon. However, being a memory, the images that popped into her mind are fun and surreal. This is one of the 12 x 9 inches watercolour collages, that was animated with Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere in the final animation.

“Remember Greece?” is related to memory. My character, who doesn’t age, is reminiscing about her time in ancient Greece, on a sunny day in front of the Parthenon. However, being a memory, the images that popped into her mind are fun and surreal. This is one of the 12 x 9 inches watercolour collages, that was animated with Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere in the final animation.

Self Portrait

Self Portrait

Portrait - Figurative sculpture using plasticine

Astronaut Major Tom set out on a journey into space, exploring the miracles and menaces of the universe.

Astronaut Major Tom set out on a journey into space, exploring the miracles and menaces of the universe.

Astronaut Major Tom set out on a journey into space, exploring the miracles and menaces of the universe.

Astronaut Major Tom set out on a journey into space, exploring the miracles and menaces of the universe.

Astronaut Major Tom set out on a journey into space, exploring the miracles and menaces of the universe.

Stanley and Blanche in 'Streetcar named desire' from Tennessee Williams

The triptych represents the different ages of life, through the depicture of three women using a naturalistic approach. Like the Moirai, the Fates and the Norns in Greek, Roman and Norse Mythology, respectively, each of the women will represent a different phase of life, i.e., young, adult and old age. To compose the scene, mystical and supernatural elements will be included to create a dreamlike atmosphere. In addition, each panel will have graphic elements to frame the composition and punctuate elements and symbols of the scene that represent each stage of life. Also, these graphic elements from a lost language intend to give unity to the series, creating a visual connection between each work. As references, the works of Jeffrey Jones, Frank Frazetta, William Adolphe Bouguereau and Alphonse Mucha are my inspirations. Finally, in terms of colours, the idea is to create a gradient of saturation in the composition, in order to represent the passage of time. The first panel, representing the youth, will have saturated colours. In contrast, the last panel, representing the last stage of life, will have a subdued palette.

Art for the animation 'The Fangs', where Marcelo takes us on a journey through a nightmare dimension known as The Fangs, which was created as a setting for stories of adventure and terror that Marcelo's characters must endure. The place is a conversion of different realities, populated by demons creatures and referred to as the "End of all men", where humans lose their sanity and are devoured by their fears. The creative process for the video was divided into three parts. First, the abstract landscapes were painted with ink on watercolor paper. Second, some footage was made, to capture camera movement and to create abstract creatures. Third, using After Effects, paintings and videos were placed on top of a base shot, using the “camera tracking” feature to distribute each element in the environment. To harmonize the composition, an adjustment layer was used that dyed everything red. To add movement to the elements, the puppet tool was used. Finally, some audio effects were incorporated, to increase the feeling of discomfort intended by the piece, in order to create this disturbance and anguish. For Marcelo's characters, Presas is a place to avoid if possible, but sometimes they have to face horror out of a greater need or to help someone else. As in life, adversities come and go, and by facing them and overcoming challenges, we go beyond our limits and become something more, something better.

Art for the animation 'The Fangs', where Marcelo takes us on a journey through a nightmare dimension known as The Fangs, which was created as a setting for stories of adventure and terror that Marcelo's characters must endure. The place is a conversion of different realities, populated by demons creatures and referred to as the "End of all men", where humans lose their sanity and are devoured by their fears. The creative process for the video was divided into three parts. First, the abstract landscapes were painted with ink on watercolor paper. Second, some footage was made, to capture camera movement and to create abstract creatures. Third, using After Effects, paintings and videos were placed on top of a base shot, using the “camera tracking” feature to distribute each element in the environment. To harmonize the composition, an adjustment layer was used that dyed everything red. To add movement to the elements, the puppet tool was used. Finally, some audio effects were incorporated, to increase the feeling of discomfort intended by the piece, in order to create this disturbance and anguish. For Marcelo's characters, Presas is a place to avoid if possible, but sometimes they have to face horror out of a greater need or to help someone else. As in life, adversities come and go, and by facing them and overcoming challenges, we go beyond our limits and become something more, something better.

Art for the animation 'The Fangs', where Marcelo takes us on a journey through a nightmare dimension known as The Fangs, which was created as a setting for stories of adventure and terror that Marcelo's characters must endure. The place is a conversion of different realities, populated by demons creatures and referred to as the "End of all men", where humans lose their sanity and are devoured by their fears. The creative process for the video was divided into three parts. First, the abstract landscapes were painted with ink on watercolor paper. Second, some footage was made, to capture camera movement and to create abstract creatures. Third, using After Effects, paintings and videos were placed on top of a base shot, using the “camera tracking” feature to distribute each element in the environment. To harmonize the composition, an adjustment layer was used that dyed everything red. To add movement to the elements, the puppet tool was used. Finally, some audio effects were incorporated, to increase the feeling of discomfort intended by the piece, in order to create this disturbance and anguish. For Marcelo's characters, Presas is a place to avoid if possible, but sometimes they have to face horror out of a greater need or to help someone else. As in life, adversities come and go, and by facing them and overcoming challenges, we go beyond our limits and become something more, something better.

Art for the animation 'The Fangs', where Marcelo takes us on a journey through a nightmare dimension known as The Fangs, which was created as a setting for stories of adventure and terror that Marcelo's characters must endure. The place is a conversion of different realities, populated by demons creatures and referred to as the "End of all men", where humans lose their sanity and are devoured by their fears. The creative process for the video was divided into three parts. First, the abstract landscapes were painted with ink on watercolor paper. Second, some footage was made, to capture camera movement and to create abstract creatures. Third, using After Effects, paintings and videos were placed on top of a base shot, using the “camera tracking” feature to distribute each element in the environment. To harmonize the composition, an adjustment layer was used that dyed everything red. To add movement to the elements, the puppet tool was used. Finally, some audio effects were incorporated, to increase the feeling of discomfort intended by the piece, in order to create this disturbance and anguish. For Marcelo's characters, Presas is a place to avoid if possible, but sometimes they have to face horror out of a greater need or to help someone else. As in life, adversities come and go, and by facing them and overcoming challenges, we go beyond our limits and become something more, something better. 30.5 x 45.7 cm 2022 Media Jam

Art for the animation 'The Fangs', where Marcelo takes us on a journey through a nightmare dimension known as The Fangs, which was created as a setting for stories of adventure and terror that Marcelo's characters must endure. The place is a conversion of different realities, populated by demons creatures and referred to as the "End of all men", where humans lose their sanity and are devoured by their fears. The creative process for the video was divided into three parts. First, the abstract landscapes were painted with ink on watercolor paper. Second, some footage was made, to capture camera movement and to create abstract creatures. Third, using After Effects, paintings and videos were placed on top of a base shot, using the “camera tracking” feature to distribute each element in the environment. To harmonize the composition, an adjustment layer was used that dyed everything red. To add movement to the elements, the puppet tool was used. Finally, some audio effects were incorporated, to increase the feeling of discomfort intended by the piece, in order to create this disturbance and anguish. For Marcelo's characters, Presas is a place to avoid if possible, but sometimes they have to face horror out of a greater need or to help someone else. As in life, adversities come and go, and by facing them and overcoming challenges, we go beyond our limits and become something more, something better.

Composition using India Ink

“The Needle” is a secret complex in the Pacific Ocean, operated by a paramilitary organization that operates in the shadows, maintaining order and protecting the free world from the most dangerous threats. Using Autodesk Fusion 360 to create the 3D design, the design intent is to portray the vastness and solitude of the landscape.

“The Needle” is a secret complex in the Pacific Ocean, operated by a paramilitary organization that operates in the shadows, maintaining order and protecting the free world from the most dangerous threats. Using Autodesk Fusion 360 to create the 3D design, the design intent is to portray the vastness and solitude of the landscape.

“The Needle” is a secret complex in the Pacific Ocean, operated by a paramilitary organization that operates in the shadows, maintaining order and protecting the free world from the most dangerous threats. Using Autodesk Fusion 360 to create the 3D design, the design intent is to portray the vastness and solitude of the landscape.

“The Needle” is a secret complex in the Pacific Ocean, operated by a paramilitary organization that operates in the shadows, maintaining order and protecting the free world from the most dangerous threats. Using Autodesk Fusion 360 to create the 3D design, the design intent is to portray the vastness and solitude of the landscape.

“The Needle” is a secret complex in the Pacific Ocean, operated by a paramilitary organization that operates in the shadows, maintaining order and protecting the free world from the most dangerous threats. Using Autodesk Fusion 360 to create the 3D design, the design intent is to portray the vastness and solitude of the landscape.

“The Needle” is a secret complex in the Pacific Ocean, operated by a paramilitary organization that operates in the shadows, maintaining order and protecting the free world from the most dangerous threats. Using Autodesk Fusion 360 to create the 3D design, the design intent is to portray the vastness and solitude of the landscape.

Plasticine sculpture

Plasticine sculpture

Plasticine sculpture

“The Stars look different today” was inspired by the song Space Oddity by David Bowie. In the story, astronaut Major Tom set out on a journey into space. As his capsule orbited the planet, the engine began to malfunction. Despite the panic at ground control, Major Tom remained calm, or perhaps in denial. Likewise, the main character is floating in space, surrounded by the stars. She appears here helpless and with a shattered mind, dispersing into space as if thoughts of her are returning to the universe. The painting is intended to create a metaphor for mental illnesses such as depression, schizophrenia or dementia. In this case, the loss of control is not of a spaceship, but of the mind. The panels are separated to accentuate the idea of fragmentation, and Life is represented as universal brazing, giving light and warmth, but also tormenting and taking the pieces of her mind into the unknown.

“The Stars look different today” was inspired by the song Space Oddity by David Bowie. In the story, astronaut Major Tom set out on a journey into space. As his capsule orbited the planet, the engine began to malfunction. Despite the panic at ground control, Major Tom remained calm, or perhaps in denial. Likewise, the main character is floating in space, surrounded by the stars. She appears here helpless and with a shattered mind, dispersing into space as if thoughts of her are returning to the universe. The painting is intended to create a metaphor for mental illnesses such as depression, schizophrenia or dementia. In this case, the loss of control is not of a spaceship, but of the mind. The panels are separated to accentuate the idea of fragmentation, and Life is represented as universal brazing, giving light and warmth, but also tormenting and taking the pieces of her mind into the unknown.

“The Stars look different today” was inspired by the song Space Oddity by David Bowie. In the story, astronaut Major Tom set out on a journey into space. As his capsule orbited the planet, the engine began to malfunction. Despite the panic at ground control, Major Tom remained calm, or perhaps in denial. Likewise, the main character is floating in space, surrounded by the stars. She appears here helpless and with a shattered mind, dispersing into space as if thoughts of her are returning to the universe. The painting is intended to create a metaphor for mental illnesses such as depression, schizophrenia or dementia. In this case, the loss of control is not of a spaceship, but of the mind. The panels are separated to accentuate the idea of fragmentation, and Life is represented as universal brazing, giving light and warmth, but also tormenting and taking the pieces of her mind into the unknown.

“The Stars look different today” was inspired by the song Space Oddity by David Bowie. In the story, astronaut Major Tom set out on a journey into space. As his capsule orbited the planet, the engine began to malfunction. Despite the panic at ground control, Major Tom remained calm, or perhaps in denial. Likewise, the main character is floating in space, surrounded by the stars. She appears here helpless and with a shattered mind, dispersing into space as if thoughts of her are returning to the universe. The painting is intended to create a metaphor for mental illnesses such as depression, schizophrenia or dementia. In this case, the loss of control is not of a spaceship, but of the mind. The panels are separated to accentuate the idea of fragmentation, and Life is represented as universal brazing, giving light and warmth, but also tormenting and taking the pieces of her mind into the unknown.

“The Stars look different today” was inspired by the song Space Oddity by David Bowie. In the story, astronaut Major Tom set out on a journey into space. As his capsule orbited the planet, the engine began to malfunction. Despite the panic at ground control, Major Tom remained calm, or perhaps in denial. Likewise, the main character is floating in space, surrounded by the stars. She appears here helpless and with a shattered mind, dispersing into space as if thoughts of her are returning to the universe. The painting is intended to create a metaphor for mental illnesses such as depression, schizophrenia or dementia. In this case, the loss of control is not of a spaceship, but of the mind. The panels are separated to accentuate the idea of fragmentation, and Life is represented as universal brazing, giving light and warmth, but also tormenting and taking the pieces of her mind into the unknown.

Watercolor Portrait

“The thread of life” comes from Greek mythology and is a metaphor for the lifespan of an individual. In this work, the Thread of Life has a human personification, who walks among humanity since the beginning of time. As she does so, she watches how their lives change depending on her decisions. She is doomed not to interfere, and sees how people come and go, being the final witness to her presence on Earth. Through this character, Marcelo intends to talk about life, death and the connection between people, and how to pass from a youth full of life and energy to old age, reflecting on glories and losses, on what we left behind, our connection to the others. The Thread of Life sees how humans sprout, bloom and die, not being able to cling to anyone. As a generalist artist, Marcelo created an installation to tell the story, consisting of two 48 x 18 inch acrylic panels, a 12-inch tall plasticine sculpture and an animation with short videos and some digital portraits showing the character in different centuries.

“The thread of life” comes from Greek mythology and is a metaphor for the lifespan of an individual. In this work, the Thread of Life has a human personification, who walks among humanity since the beginning of time. As she does so, she watches how their lives change depending on her decisions. She is doomed not to interfere, and sees how people come and go, being the final witness to her presence on Earth. Through this character, Marcelo intends to talk about life, death and the connection between people, and how to pass from a youth full of life and energy to old age, reflecting on glories and losses, on what we left behind, our connection to the others. The Thread of Life sees how humans sprout, bloom and die, not being able to cling to anyone. As a generalist artist, Marcelo created an installation to tell the story, consisting of two 48 x 18 inch acrylic panels, a 12-inch tall plasticine sculpture and an animation with short videos and some digital portraits showing the character in different centuries.

“The thread of life” comes from Greek mythology and is a metaphor for the lifespan of an individual. In this work, the Thread of Life has a human personification, who walks among humanity since the beginning of time. As she does so, she watches how their lives change depending on her decisions. She is doomed not to interfere, and sees how people come and go, being the final witness to her presence on Earth. Through this character, Marcelo intends to talk about life, death and the connection between people, and how to pass from a youth full of life and energy to old age, reflecting on glories and losses, on what we left behind, our connection to the others. The Thread of Life sees how humans sprout, bloom and die, not being able to cling to anyone. As a generalist artist, Marcelo created an installation to tell the story, consisting of two 48 x 18 inch acrylic panels, a 12-inch tall plasticine sculpture and an animation with short videos and some digital portraits showing the character in different centuries.

“The thread of life” comes from Greek mythology and is a metaphor for the lifespan of an individual. In this work, the Thread of Life has a human personification, who walks among humanity since the beginning of time. As she does so, she watches how their lives change depending on her decisions. She is doomed not to interfere, and sees how people come and go, being the final witness to her presence on Earth. Through this character, Marcelo intends to talk about life, death and the connection between people, and how to pass from a youth full of life and energy to old age, reflecting on glories and losses, on what we left behind, our connection to the others. The Thread of Life sees how humans sprout, bloom and die, not being able to cling to anyone. As a generalist artist, Marcelo created an installation to tell the story, consisting of two 48 x 18 inch acrylic panels, a 12-inch tall plasticine sculpture and an animation with short videos and some digital portraits showing the character in different centuries.

“The thread of life” comes from Greek mythology and is a metaphor for the lifespan of an individual. In this work, the Thread of Life has a human personification, who walks among humanity since the beginning of time. As she does so, she watches how their lives change depending on her decisions. She is doomed not to interfere, and sees how people come and go, being the final witness to her presence on Earth. Through this character, Marcelo intends to talk about life, death and the connection between people, and how to pass from a youth full of life and energy to old age, reflecting on glories and losses, on what we left behind, our connection to the others. The Thread of Life sees how humans sprout, bloom and die, not being able to cling to anyone. As a generalist artist, Marcelo created an installation to tell the story, consisting of two 48 x 18 inch acrylic panels, a 12-inch tall plasticine sculpture and an animation with short videos and some digital portraits showing the character in different centuries.

“The thread of life” comes from Greek mythology and is a metaphor for the lifespan of an individual. In this work, the Thread of Life has a human personification, who walks among humanity since the beginning of time. As she does so, she watches how their lives change depending on her decisions. She is doomed not to interfere, and sees how people come and go, being the final witness to her presence on Earth. Through this character, Marcelo intends to talk about life, death and the connection between people, and how to pass from a youth full of life and energy to old age, reflecting on glories and losses, on what we left behind, our connection to the others. The Thread of Life sees how humans sprout, bloom and die, not being able to cling to anyone. As a generalist artist, Marcelo created an installation to tell the story, consisting of two 48 x 18 inch acrylic panels, a 12-inch tall plasticine sculpture and an animation with short videos and some digital portraits showing the character in different centuries.

“The thread of life” comes from Greek mythology and is a metaphor for the lifespan of an individual. In this work, the Thread of Life has a human personification, who walks among humanity since the beginning of time. As she does so, she watches how their lives change depending on her decisions. She is doomed not to interfere, and sees how people come and go, being the final witness to her presence on Earth. Through this character, Marcelo intends to talk about life, death and the connection between people, and how to pass from a youth full of life and energy to old age, reflecting on glories and losses, on what we left behind, our connection to the others. The Thread of Life sees how humans sprout, bloom and die, not being able to cling to anyone. As a generalist artist, Marcelo created an installation to tell the story, consisting of two 48 x 18 inch acrylic panels, a 12-inch tall plasticine sculpture and an animation with short videos and some digital portraits showing the character in different centuries.

“The thread of life” comes from Greek mythology and is a metaphor for the lifespan of an individual. In this work, the Thread of Life has a human personification, who walks among humanity since the beginning of time. As she does so, she watches how their lives change depending on her decisions. She is doomed not to interfere, and sees how people come and go, being the final witness to her presence on Earth. Through this character, Marcelo intends to talk about life, death and the connection between people, and how to pass from a youth full of life and energy to old age, reflecting on glories and losses, on what we left behind, our connection to the others. The Thread of Life sees how humans sprout, bloom and die, not being able to cling to anyone. As a generalist artist, Marcelo created an installation to tell the story, consisting of two 48 x 18 inch acrylic panels, a 12-inch tall plasticine sculpture and an animation with short videos and some digital portraits showing the character in different centuries.

“The thread of life” comes from Greek mythology and is a metaphor for the lifespan of an individual. In this work, the Thread of Life has a human personification, who walks among humanity since the beginning of time. As she does so, she watches how their lives change depending on her decisions. She is doomed not to interfere, and sees how people come and go, being the final witness to her presence on Earth. Through this character, Marcelo intends to talk about life, death and the connection between people, and how to pass from a youth full of life and energy to old age, reflecting on glories and losses, on what we left behind, our connection to the others. The Thread of Life sees how humans sprout, bloom and die, not being able to cling to anyone. As a generalist artist, Marcelo created an installation to tell the story, consisting of two 48 x 18 inch acrylic panels, a 12-inch tall plasticine sculpture and an animation with short videos and some digital portraits showing the character in different centuries.

“The thread of life” comes from Greek mythology and is a metaphor for the lifespan of an individual. In this work, the Thread of Life has a human personification, who walks among humanity since the beginning of time. As she does so, she watches how their lives change depending on her decisions. She is doomed not to interfere, and sees how people come and go, being the final witness to her presence on Earth. Through this character, Marcelo intends to talk about life, death and the connection between people, and how to pass from a youth full of life and energy to old age, reflecting on glories and losses, on what we left behind, our connection to the others. The Thread of Life sees how humans sprout, bloom and die, not being able to cling to anyone. As a generalist artist, Marcelo created an installation to tell the story, consisting of two 48 x 18 inch acrylic panels, a 12-inch tall plasticine sculpture and an animation with short videos and some digital portraits showing the character in different centuries.

From ancient Greek theatre, Tragedy and Comedy Masks are here in the same play, digitally modelled using Autocad Fusion 360.

Life painting - surreal scene with transparencies

Expressive figure composition, representing a tree composed of human bodies and its root that shines with divine energy.

In “What we left behind”, the sculpture intends to represent our journey through life, where the body walks toward the unknown, leaving its past behind in form of foodprints. The execution started with digital modelling of the body and a simplification using Slicer software to convert the solid into stacked panels. The choice of cardboard as a material for the artwork was due to its ephemeral characteristic. Being perishable, cardboard translates the impermanent state of our bodies and our lives, marching fragile and defenceless in time and space.

In “What we left behind”, the sculpture intends to represent our journey through life, where the body walks toward the unknown, leaving its past behind in form of foodprints. The execution started with digital modelling of the body and a simplification using Slicer software to convert the solid into stacked panels. The choice of cardboard as a material for the artwork was due to its ephemeral characteristic. Being perishable, cardboard translates the impermanent state of our bodies and our lives, marching fragile and defenceless in time and space.

In “What we left behind”, the sculpture intends to represent our journey through life, where the body walks toward the unknown, leaving its past behind in form of foodprints. The execution started with digital modelling of the body and a simplification using Slicer software to convert the solid into stacked panels. The choice of cardboard as a material for the artwork was due to its ephemeral characteristic. Being perishable, cardboard translates the impermanent state of our bodies and our lives, marching fragile and defenceless in time and space.

If Marcelo’s work could be translated into a theme, it would be the love he has for bringing his characters to life, creating fantastic and dreamlike worlds, and using surreal elements to convey ideas. His realistic approach is heavily influenced by portraitists and comic book artists, and the use of female forms is his way of creating visual poetry, with delicate organic forms. For Time Loops’ work, the idea was to create an animation that combines the elements he loves with dancing, which is the perfect association for time loops, with the steps repeating over and over. The main character emerges from the ground, and after bringing her little partner, they share the night until the fireworks and the moment of farewell.

If Marcelo’s work could be translated into a theme, it would be the love he has for bringing his characters to life, creating fantastic and dreamlike worlds, and using surreal elements to convey ideas. His realistic approach is heavily influenced by portraitists and comic book artists, and the use of female forms is his way of creating visual poetry, with delicate organic forms. For Time Loops’ work, the idea was to create an animation that combines the elements he loves with dancing, which is the perfect association for time loops, with the steps repeating over and over. The main character emerges from the ground, and after bringing her little partner, they share the night until the fireworks and the moment of farewell.

If Marcelo’s work could be translated into a theme, it would be the love he has for bringing his characters to life, creating fantastic and dreamlike worlds, and using surreal elements to convey ideas. His realistic approach is heavily influenced by portraitists and comic book artists, and the use of female forms is his way of creating visual poetry, with delicate organic forms. For Time Loops’ work, the idea was to create an animation that combines the elements he loves with dancing, which is the perfect association for time loops, with the steps repeating over and over. The main character emerges from the ground, and after bringing her little partner, they share the night until the fireworks and the moment of farewell.

If Marcelo’s work could be translated into a theme, it would be the love he has for bringing his characters to life, creating fantastic and dreamlike worlds, and using surreal elements to convey ideas. His realistic approach is heavily influenced by portraitists and comic book artists, and the use of female forms is his way of creating visual poetry, with delicate organic forms. For Time Loops’ work, the idea was to create an animation that combines the elements he loves with dancing, which is the perfect association for time loops, with the steps repeating over and over. The main character emerges from the ground, and after bringing her little partner, they share the night until the fireworks and the moment of farewell.