Felipe Pelaquim
artist born in 1992. from Americana-SP, Brazil.
THE ART
From how humans love and care for one another, to the depths of their pain and sorrow, the human experience is a rollercoaster of emotions that can be beautiful and heartbreaking. We are not merely the sum of our biological parts but a tapestry of experiences, emotions, and memories that have shaped us into the unique individuals we are today. The research and production have been developed for the past few months using ephemeral materials such as paper, charcoal, pastels, and graphite.
"Heartbroken Party" • 2023 • Charcoal on light-weight paper • 48x66cm
"Unspeakable" • 2023 • Charcoal on light-weight paper • 48x66cm
"Nostalgia" • 2023 • Charcoal on light-weight paper • 27,9x35,6 100gsm
"Speechless" • 2023 • Charcoal on light-weight paper • 27,9x35,6 100gsm
"Stunned" • 2023 • Charcoal on light-weight paper • 27,9x35,6 100gsm
"Dream" • 2023 • Charcoal on light-weight paper • 27,9x35,6 100gsm
"Regret" • 2023 • Charcoal on light-weight paper • 27,9x35,6 100gsm
"Desire" • 2023 • Charcoal on light-weight paper • 27,9x35,6 100gsm
"Love is the answer" • 2023 • Charcoal, India ink on heavy-weight paper • A4
"Vicariously" • 2023 • Charcoal on heavy-weight paper • A4
"Right Place" • 2023 • Charcoal, India ink on heavy-weight paper • A4
THE ARTIST
It all started as a kid: drawing, playing video games, and watching anime. Passionate to give colors to shapes and to put shapes into spaces. Sketching characters, creating worlds, and taking care of every detail.
Started working in 2010 as a freelancer. One year later, was developing his skills as a colorist.
For some time worked at Movila Design as a junior designer, building up skills and cultivating great relations with co-workers and clients. Took part in projects like building visual identity, brand naming, stationery, customizable social media layouts, and so on.
Currently works at DOJO agency in Sao Paulo, designing for brands such as L’Oréal, Taco Bell, ASICS, Havaianas, Twitch, Alexa, Amazon Music, Amazon Prime Video, Kayak, and other companies in Brazil.
Curiosity led him to learn everything on his own. Illustration, graphic design, photography, editing videos, music production, and creative writing. It's been 9 years of helping, creating, and inspiring people in different projects.
And now he dives back into art, creating portraits and pieces every day about the complexity of being human. His work revolves around emotions, feelings, and memories. Mostly use charcoal and pencils, but always open to experimenting with different media.