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. His work is inspired by his surroundings. They 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 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 a language in itself; it’s relaxing, therapeutic, fun, and timeless. The ability to create art and use it as a form of communication is what defines us as intelligent beings. Painting is the inspiration for many subjects such as written languages and mathematics. Painting is one of the earliest manifestations of art. In essence it still the same, but it has evolved and continues to evolve with more depth and better materials. I am an artist because artworks can ride the wave of time for many lifetimes. I believe that through my work part of me will stay alive for a lot longer than my body. Painting is a celebration of what it means to be human, and how much can be said with colors.”
-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 a language in itself; it’s relaxing, therapeutic, fun, and timeless. The ability to create art and use it as a form of communication is what defines us as intelligent beings. Painting is the inspiration for many subjects such as written languages and mathematics. Painting is one of the earliest manifestations of art. In essence it still the same, but it has evolved and continues to evolve with more depth and better materials. I am an artist because artworks can ride the wave of time for many lifetimes. I believe that through my work part of me will stay alive for a lot longer than my body. Painting is a celebration of what it means to be human, and how much can be said with colors.”
-luti
RESUME
September 2022- Haleiwa Art Fest, Haleiwa, HI- Art festival tent
March 2020-Honolulu Hale, City and County of Honolulu, Honolulu, HI- Group Art Show "Aloha 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- 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
March 2016- CIC, Cambridge MA- Artwork Display
April 2016- CIC, Boston MA- Arts Week
December 2015- CIC, Boston MA-Art Sale
April 2015- Liberty Hotel, Boston MA- Gallery Night Series
April 2015- Audio Works, Boston MA- Artwork Display
November 2014- Puma, Boston MA- Usain Bolt Mural
November 2014- Liberty Hotel, Boston MA- Gallery Night Series
September 2014- Tres Gatos Restaurant and Lounge, Everett MA- Rio Mural
Summer 2014- Paint Night Boston- Painting Instructor
April 2014- Za Restaurant, Cambridge MA- Artwork Display
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- 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
September 2022- Haleiwa Art Fest, Haleiwa, HI- Art festival tent
March 2020-Honolulu Hale, City and County of Honolulu, Honolulu, HI- Group Art Show "Aloha 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- 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
March 2016- CIC, Cambridge MA- Artwork Display
April 2016- CIC, Boston MA- Arts Week
December 2015- CIC, Boston MA-Art Sale
April 2015- Liberty Hotel, Boston MA- Gallery Night Series
April 2015- Audio Works, Boston MA- Artwork Display
November 2014- Puma, Boston MA- Usain Bolt Mural
November 2014- Liberty Hotel, Boston MA- Gallery Night Series
September 2014- Tres Gatos Restaurant and Lounge, Everett MA- Rio Mural
Summer 2014- Paint Night Boston- Painting Instructor
April 2014- Za Restaurant, Cambridge MA- Artwork Display
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- 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
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