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Mário Belém

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Silkscreen print that, together with the mural on Calçada de Sta. Apolónia in Lisbon, celebrates 150 years of the abolition of the death penalty in Portugal.

Mário Belém (b. 1977) left his long-standing career as a digital illustrator and graphic designer to dedicate himself to urban murals, joining the globally recognized trend of Street Art. Portuguese popular culture and wisdom served as inspiration for Mário Belém's art, characterized by humor and a strong narrative component. With a vibrant and colorful palette, his style is marked by social concerns and a deep connection to everyday life. As seen in the mural created in Lisbon, which serves as the origin of this silkscreen print, it is a kind of diptych that celebrates the 150th anniversary of the abolition of the death penalty in 1867. On the left, the sinister image evokes the symbolism of its various elements, while on the right, there is a festive representation of a smiling girl by the window and a warm explosion of flowers, which stands as a proclamation of life.

Maria João Fernandes - International Association of Art Critics (AICA)

Mário Belém

Mário Belém (Lisbon, 1977) graduated in graphic design from Ar.Co. He has worked in various communication-related fields, but it is as an illustrator that he has gained greater recognition. Recently, he decided to leave his commercial career behind and dedicate himself exclusively to creating personal projects. In 2015, he received an invitation to participate in the 3rd edition of the International Village Art Festival, an initiative that brings contemporary art to the ancient village of Xucun, with its 1600 inhabitants, during the month of August. This invitation came as a result of his participation in Djerbahood, a project that brought 150 visual artists from around the world, including Portuguese artists Pantónio, Add Fuel, and Paulo Arraiano, to the island of Djerba in Tunisia. They painted over 300 walls, transforming the island into an open-air museum. Prior to that, he had also participated in the Tour Paris 13 project, a month-long exhibition that was seen by more than 30,000 people. Over 100 artists participated in this project, which involved intervening in a nine-story building that was soon to be demolished. In recent years, Mário Belém has developed a distinctively unique language - colorful and fun - where he juxtaposes images and words, composing visual narratives that reflect communication, popular culture, and the current human condition. He primarily works with painting on wood, creating sculptural compositions. His work has been showcased in both public spaces and individual and group exhibitions.
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Additional information

Artist

Mário Belém

Color

Black, Sepia, Teal

Date

2018

Editor

Centro Português de Serigrafia

Format

Large

Image Size (in)

18.3 x 26.2 in

Total Size (in)

19.7 x 27.6 in

Orientation

Portrait

Paper

Fabriano Tiepolo 290gr Paper

Print Run

100

Technique

Screen print

Style

Figurative

Framed

No