OBRAS
TARCIOV
Salvador (BA), 1986 I Lives and works in Salvador (BA), Brazil.
He began his artistic career in 2004, quickly becoming one of the main exponents of graffiti in Bahia.
The visual artist develops techniques of drawing and mural painting, where the street is his main work support. In his art, there is a strong presence of the human figure, animals and items of popular culture, mainly of origin of religion, Afro-Brazilian mythology and traditional peoples.
Above all, Tárcio V. is a voracious observer of man's movements and represents, with exquisite and intelligent traits, his resourcefulness in everyday life.
INTERVIEW
How do you define your Art?
My work is everything around me. The places I walk the things I believe in and the environment I am in. The street is a great source of inspiration for me, sounds, smells and beliefs are indispensable tools for the creation of each work I produce.
What are your biggest references in the world of Arts?
I wake up every day for work and I take it as part of my life. Modernist artists are my biggest references. I highlight Picasso and Modigliani as indispensable in my research, passing through Volpi, Aldemir Martins, Glauco, Floriano Teixeira, reaching the most contemporaries such as Titi freak, Os Gêmeos, Marepe, among others.
What are the main themes used in your works? Why?
The most recurrent themes in my work are popular religiosity, Brazilian culture, daily life and the sea. These are things that I experience and that we enjoy around us.
What are the main techniques used in your work? And which ones do you like to use the most?I always wanted to stand out as a gestural designer, so dry and graphic techniques interest me. The defined outline comes from Graffiti, but I really like watercolors and wall paintings.
What do you seek to convey through your works to the viewer?
I seek in each work to take the viewer on a sensory journey through image, sounds, smells and above all affective memory.
What are the best and biggest experiences in your artistic career?
Without a doubt, I like street work more, as everyone has access. But having painted the side of a building was my greatest achievement so far.
Is there an aspect of protest in your work beyond what is obviously seen? If yes, which one? If not, is there a topic that arouses your desire to protest?
Evidencing the Afro-Brazilian culture and its people for me is the biggest form of protest I bring. Taking them off the sidelines and putting them in a place of contemplation against racism and religious intolerance.
Are you interested in doing a traveling exhibition? If yes, how do you envision this exhibition? Could you tell me which topic you would like to address?
Yes, exhibitions in unconventional places such as fairs, public murals and different environments, as well as large galleries and cultural centers.
Where do you want to go as an artist?
I think about propagating my work in the world. I want my place and my people to be represented and exposed so that they are appreciated.