(this page was last updated in August 2022)
Santo André, Brazil, 1978
Lives and works in Guarulhos, Brazil
PIPA Prize 2022 nominee
Currently lives and works in Guarulhos as a visual artist and teacher. He began his career in the animation field. Having worked with graffiti, nowadays, he has been immersed in the practice of oil painting. In his work, the artist brings the protagonism of black men using his own image and the observation of characters of his daily life. In his production, Marianno discusses inheritance, ancestry, history, and the streetwear culture and lifestyle that comes from his experience as a skateboarder. His formative artistic training comes from Ateliê Cayowaá, under the supervision of the painter and engraver Mauricio Parra.
Website: www.mmarianno.com.br
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