Luti Castro
Luti Castro was born and raised in a small town in Brazil, and moved to the United States in 2002, when he turned 17 years old. He quickly mastered the English language, and studied Painting at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design. His work is inspired by his surroundings, they are a reflection of the way he perceives and interacts with nature and with people, using his memories, imagination and other forms of art as reference. He is influenced by the works of great masters such as William Turner, Van Gogh, Renoir, Sargent, and by "anybody who dedicate their lives to keep Art alive as a form of understanding, expression, and motivation."
“I am lucky I got to experience what it feels like to paint before I was even born. My mother used to paint when she was pregnant with me. Painting is another language in itself, it’s relaxing, therapeutic, fun, and timeless. I also believe that painting, and any form of art for that matter, is what defines us as intelligent beings. Painting is one of the earliest manifestations of art. In essence it still is applying pigment onto a surface in order to communicate an idea. It is the inspiration to many subjects such as written languages, and mathematics. I am an artist because artworks can ride the wave of time for a lot longer than a life span. I do believe that through my work part of me will stay alive for a lot longer than my body. Painting is a celebration of humanity, of what it means to be human, and of how much potential we have as a species.”
-luti
“I am lucky I got to experience what it feels like to paint before I was even born. My mother used to paint when she was pregnant with me. Painting is another language in itself, it’s relaxing, therapeutic, fun, and timeless. I also believe that painting, and any form of art for that matter, is what defines us as intelligent beings. Painting is one of the earliest manifestations of art. In essence it still is applying pigment onto a surface in order to communicate an idea. It is the inspiration to many subjects such as written languages, and mathematics. I am an artist because artworks can ride the wave of time for a lot longer than a life span. I do believe that through my work part of me will stay alive for a lot longer than my body. Painting is a celebration of humanity, of what it means to be human, and of how much potential we have as a species.”
-luti
RESUME
October 2019- Honolulu Country Club- People's Choice Award "Autumn Highlights"
September 2019- Association of Hawaii Artists- Joined Organization
August 2019- Oil Painters of America- Joined Organization
SOLO SHOWS
January 2019- Hele Fitness, Kaneohe HI- Permanent Instalation
September 2018- Crossfit Kuleana, Honolulu HI- Mural Banzai Pipeline Wave
July 2018- Crossfit Kuleana, King st. Honolulu HI- Mural "Aloha" Sunrise
June 2018- Crossfit Kuleana, Honolulu HI- Mural of Makapu'u Lighthouse and Dead Man's Catwalk
July 2017- Boston Harbor Fest, Boston MA- Art Festival Tent
June 2017- Crossfit 2A, Acton MA- Mural
March 2017- Za Restaurant, Arlington MA- Artwork Display
January 2017- YMCA Boston MA- Childcare Mural
December 2016- Viale Restaurant, Cambridge MA- Artwork Display
October 2016- Liberty Hotel, Boston MA- Gallery Night Series
September 2016- Beantowne Coffee, Cambridge MA- Permanent Installation
April 2015- Liberty Hotel, Boston MA- Gallery Night Series
November 2014- Liberty Hotel, Boston MA- Gallery Night Series
Summer 2014- Paint Night Boston- Painting Instructor
April 2014- Za Restaurant, Cambridge MA- Artwork Display
April 2013- Crossfit Union, Sudbury MA- Permanent Installation
March 2013- 223 Boston Street Restaurant and Bar, Boston MA- Artwork Display
November 2010- Middle East Restaurant, Cambridge MA, Artwork Display
September 2010- 1369 Coffee House, cambridge MA- Artwork Display
April 2010- Out of the Blue art Gallery, Cambridge MA- Boston Waters- Artwork Display
GROUP SHOWS
October 2019- Honolulu Country Club Art Gallery- Art Display
December 2017- Distillery Gallery, Boston MA- Group Art Show
July 2017- Fundación Culata arte e investigación, Colombia- Group Art Show
March 2017- Fresco Exchange, Colombia- International Art Exchange
April 2016- CIC, Boston MA- Arts Week
March 2016- CIC, Cambridge MA- Artwork Display
December 2015- CIC, Boston MA-Art Sale
April 2015- Audio Works, Boston MA- Artwork Display
November 2014- Puma, Boston MA- Usain Bolt Mural
September 2014- Tres Gatos Restaurant and Lounge, Everett MA- Rio Mural
July 2013- Brooklyn Boulders, Somerville MA- Red Line/ Machu Picchu Mural
October 2019- Honolulu Country Club- People's Choice Award "Autumn Highlights"
September 2019- Association of Hawaii Artists- Joined Organization
August 2019- Oil Painters of America- Joined Organization
SOLO SHOWS
January 2019- Hele Fitness, Kaneohe HI- Permanent Instalation
September 2018- Crossfit Kuleana, Honolulu HI- Mural Banzai Pipeline Wave
July 2018- Crossfit Kuleana, King st. Honolulu HI- Mural "Aloha" Sunrise
June 2018- Crossfit Kuleana, Honolulu HI- Mural of Makapu'u Lighthouse and Dead Man's Catwalk
July 2017- Boston Harbor Fest, Boston MA- Art Festival Tent
June 2017- Crossfit 2A, Acton MA- Mural
March 2017- Za Restaurant, Arlington MA- Artwork Display
January 2017- YMCA Boston MA- Childcare Mural
December 2016- Viale Restaurant, Cambridge MA- Artwork Display
October 2016- Liberty Hotel, Boston MA- Gallery Night Series
September 2016- Beantowne Coffee, Cambridge MA- Permanent Installation
April 2015- Liberty Hotel, Boston MA- Gallery Night Series
November 2014- Liberty Hotel, Boston MA- Gallery Night Series
Summer 2014- Paint Night Boston- Painting Instructor
April 2014- Za Restaurant, Cambridge MA- Artwork Display
April 2013- Crossfit Union, Sudbury MA- Permanent Installation
March 2013- 223 Boston Street Restaurant and Bar, Boston MA- Artwork Display
November 2010- Middle East Restaurant, Cambridge MA, Artwork Display
September 2010- 1369 Coffee House, cambridge MA- Artwork Display
April 2010- Out of the Blue art Gallery, Cambridge MA- Boston Waters- Artwork Display
GROUP SHOWS
October 2019- Honolulu Country Club Art Gallery- Art Display
December 2017- Distillery Gallery, Boston MA- Group Art Show
July 2017- Fundación Culata arte e investigación, Colombia- Group Art Show
March 2017- Fresco Exchange, Colombia- International Art Exchange
April 2016- CIC, Boston MA- Arts Week
March 2016- CIC, Cambridge MA- Artwork Display
December 2015- CIC, Boston MA-Art Sale
April 2015- Audio Works, Boston MA- Artwork Display
November 2014- Puma, Boston MA- Usain Bolt Mural
September 2014- Tres Gatos Restaurant and Lounge, Everett MA- Rio Mural
July 2013- Brooklyn Boulders, Somerville MA- Red Line/ Machu Picchu Mural
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