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Carlos Antunes
About
Artist's statement
Most of my work is dedicated to our human condition, our existence, and our relationship with the sacred. I am drawn to everyday expressions, exaggerated gestures, and almost theatrical postures that, with a certain irony, reveal the virtues and flaws that make us human.
My painting carries a dramatic and sarcastic tone, where humor blends with subtle critique. I mainly work in oil, and my palette is bold, with contrasting colors—always in search of a visual harmony that supports the tension present in the figures and scenes.
Biography
Born in 1965, he graduated in Image and Audiovisual Communication from Escola António Arroio. Between creating set designs for RTP and representing Portugal in the BP Young European Artists program, he built a career defined by creativity. He worked as an art director and creative in advertising, took part in numerous group exhibitions, and in 2024, held his first solo painting exhibition at Galeria Sestante. Since 2006, he has devoted himself to illustration as a continuous form of expression.