Artist Luti Castro - Luti Fine Arts
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www.Luti21.com​
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Luti Castro

     Luti Castro was born and raised in a small town in Brazil. He moved to the United States in 2002 at age 17. He quickly mastered the English language and studied Painting at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design. He currently resides on the Big Island of Hawaii. His work is inspired by what he sees. His paintings are a reflection of the way he perceives and interacts with nature. He paints from life in plein air and in his studio using his memories, imagination and his own photographs as reference. He is influenced by the works of great masters such as Claude Monet, William Turner, Van Gogh, Renoir, Sargent, and by "anybody who dedicates their lives to keep Art alive as a form of understanding, expression, and motivation." 
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      “My paintings are an expression of my personal connection with nature. They are a representation of my ability to see light. I paint what I see. Painting is a language in itself. The act of painting is very satisfying; it's relaxing and therapeutic. Paintings are timeless. O
ur ability to create art and use it as a form of communication is what makes us intelligent beings. Painting with pigments was one of the earliest manifestations of art. In essence it's still the same today, but has evolved and continues to evolve with more depth and better materials. Painting was the inspiration for written languages and mathematics. It's the idea of sharing thoughts and feelings from one individual to another by making marks on a surface; using a combination of colors and shapes within a space. Art is a way to connect with people, bring people together, raise awareness and inspire new ideas. I am an artist because pieces of artwork can ride the wave of time - for many lifetimes. I believe that through my work a part of me will stay alive for a lot longer than my own body. Painting is a celebration of what it means to be human and how much can be said using colors.”
-Luti



PIGMENTS LIST

Lapiz Lazuli genuine
Marble Dust
Titanium Zinc white- PW6+PW4
Hematite genuine
Tiger's Eye genuine
Amazonite genuine
Purpurite genuine
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise genuine
​Malachite genuine
Carbon black- (PBk9)
Red Oxide (PR101)
Cadmium (PR108), (PY35)
Cobalt (PB28), (PV14)
Oxides of Cobalt, Chromium, and Aluminum (PB36)

RESUME

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CURRENT EXHIBITS

November 2024- Current- Holualoa First Friday, Holualoa, HI- Artwork display

November 2024- Current- The Kona Art Collective, Holualoa, HI- Artwork display


October 2024- Martin & Macarthur Gallery, Ala Moana, Honolulu, HI- Artwork display

August 2024- Current- Volcano Art Center, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park- Painting Demonstration

August 2024- Current- Island Copra, Kona Village, Rosewood Resort, Kona, HI- Artwork display

July 2024- Current- Kona Village, Rosewood Resort, Kona, HI- Artist in Residence


June 2024- Current- Kona Village, Rosewood Resort, Artisan's Market, Kona, HI- Art festival tent

June 2024- Current- Kona Frame Shop, Kona, HI- Artwork display
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June 2023- Current- Volcanoes National Park, Volcano Art Center, Volcano, HI- Artwork display

May 2023- Current- One Gallery, Hilo, HI- Artwork display

February 2023- Current- Outrigger Kona Resort, Ho'oulu Artisan Market, Kona, HI- Art festival tent

​February 2023- Current - Four Seasons Resort, Hualalai, Kona, HI- Lanai table display
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PAST EXHIBITS


November 2022- December 2024- Wailoa Center, Hawaii Nei Art Exhibit, Hilo, HI- Juried art exhibit

December 2023- December 2024- Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Kahuku Unit, Ocean View, HI- Art festival tent


October 2022- December 2024- Kahilu Town Hall, Big Island Art Fair, Waimea, HI- Art festival table
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November 2024- Holiday Market at The Club, Na'alehu, HI- Art festival tent

June 2024- November 2024- Kaka'ako Farmer's Market, 
Honolulu, HI- Art festival tent

November 2024- Hilton Waikoloa Village, Ohana Christmas Craft, Waikoloa, HI- Table display

October 2024- 2024 Big Island Art Summit Invitational, Kona, HI- Table display

November 2024- Farm Lover's Farmer's Market, Kailua, HI- Art festival tent

July 2024- Art Fair at Waikoloa Stables, Waikoloa, HI- Art festival tent


July 2023- July 2024- Experience Volcano Festival, Volcano, HI- Art festival tent

September 2022- June 2024- Haleiwa Beach Park, Haleiwa Art Fest, Haleiwa, HI- Art festival tent​

May 2024- June 2024- Seaside Art Gallery, 33rd International Miniature Art Show, Nags Head, NC- Art show

June 2023- One Gallery, Salon des Refusés, Hilo, HI- Gallery display

October 2022- May 2023- Kahilu Town Hall, Big Island Art Fair, Waimea, HI- Art festival table

May 2023- Private Residence, Honl's Beach Sunset, Kona, HI- Mural on gypsum wall

December 2022- ​March 2023- Ali'i Drive, Kokua Kailua Art Stroll, Kona, HI- Art festival tent


March 2023- Kahilu Town Hall, Big Island Art Fair, Waimea, HI- 1st Place Award "8x 8 Challenge"

November 2022- February 2023- Amy BH Greenwell Botanical Gardens, Pure Kona Green Market, Captain Cook, HI- Art fest tent
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​February 2023- Kona Commons, Valentines Gift Fair, Kona, HI- Art festival tent

December 2022- Four Seasons Resort, Hualalai Festive Markets, Kona, HI- Art festival tent
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December 2022- Kona Commons, Gift Fair, Kona, HI- Art festival tent

November 2022- Herb Kane Lobby Mall, Christmas Treasures, Kona, HI- Art festival table

November 2022- Kona Commons, Made in Hawaii Artisan Market, Kona, HI- Art festival tent

November 2022- Hale Halewai Beach Park, Kona Coffee Cultural Fest, Kona, HI- Art festival tent
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March 2020-Honolulu Hale, Aloha Show, Honolulu, HI- Group Art Show

August 2020- Private residence, Honolulu, HI- Mural on custom panels


October 2019- Honolulu Country Club- People's Choice Award "Autumn Highlights"

November 2019- Honolulu Country Club, Honolulu, HI- Group Art Show "Autumn Highlights"

November 2019- Hawaii Brian's, Honolulu, HI- Live painting performance


September 2019- Association of Hawaii Artists- Joined Organization

​August 2019- Oil Painters of America- Joined Organization


​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


December 2017- Distillery Gallery, Boston MA- Group Art Show

July 2017- Fundación Culata arte e investigación, Colombia- Group Art Show

July 2017- Boston Harbor Fest, Boston MA- Art Festival Tent

June 2017- Crossfit 2A, Acton MA- Mural

March 2017- Fresco Exchange, Colombia- International Art Exchange

March 2017- Za Restaurant, Arlington MA- Solo art show
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January 2017- YMCA Boston MA- Childcare Mural

December 2016- Viale Restaurant, Cambridge MA- Solo show

October 2016- Liberty Hotel,Gallery Night Series, Boston MA- Solo art show

September 2016- Beantowne Coffee, Cambridge MA- Permanent Installation

March 2016- CIC, Cambridge MA-
Group art show

April 2016- CIC, Boston MA- Group art show

December 2015- CIC, Boston MA- Group art show

April 2015- Liberty Hotel, Gallery Night Series, Boston MA- Solo art show

April 2015- Audio Works, Boston MA- Group art show

November 2014- Puma, Boston MA- Usain Bolt Mural

November 2014- Liberty Hotel, Gallery Night Series, Boston MA- Solo art show
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September 2014- Tres Gatos Restaurant and Lounge, Everett MA- Rio Mural

Summer 2014- Paint Night Boston- Painting Instructor

April 2014- Za Restaurant, Cambridge MA- Solo art show
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July 2013- Brooklyn Boulders, Somerville MA- Red Line/ Machu Picchu Mural

April 2013- Crossfit Union, Sudbury MA- Permanent installation

March 2013- 223 Boston Street Restaurant and Bar, Boston MA- Solo art show

November 2010- Middle East Restaurant, Cambridge MA, Solo art show

September 2010- 1369 Coffee House, cambridge MA- Solo art show

April 2010- Out of the Blue art Gallery, Cambridge MA- Boston Waters- Solo art show


EDUCATION

2005- 2009- Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA- Painting Major

2004-2005- Art Institute of Boston, Lesley University, Boston MA- Freshman Undergraduate

Summer 2004- Art Institute of Boston, 
 Boston, MA- Precollege Program- 2nd place $1k scholarship recipient

Summer 2003- Art Institute of Boston, Boston, MA- Precollege Program- 1st place $5k scholarship recipient

Summer 2003- Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA- Precollege Summer Studios

2002-2004- Malden High School, Malden, MA- High School

2000-2002- Istituto Educacional Mayrink Vieira, Ipatinga, MG, Brazil- High School





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