An exclusive interview with Lucas Lamenha

"The following pieces are part of a new collection developed from universal pop culture references and bring new characters and elements created from memories and inspirations of my daily life and reflections."

- By Ariel Su

MOGHBELI COLLEGE. 2022 Spray paint, acrylic, and marker on canvas. 122 x 91 cm

"THE FOLLOWING PIECES ARE PART OF A NEW COLLECTION DEVELOPED FROM UNIVERSAL POP CULTURE REFERENCES AND BRING NEW CHARACTERS AND ELEMENTS CREATED FROM MEMORIES AND INSPIRATIONS OF MY DAILY LIFE AND REFLECTIONS.

THIS NEW SERIES, WHICH I USUALLY CALL SPACE CUBISM, BRINGS IN CERTAIN CHARACTERS AS A PROPOSAL FOR A REINTERPRETATION OF CUBISM, WITH SCIENCE FICTION AND SPACE TRAVEL AS THE SETTING FOR A NEW AND ORIGINAL UNIVERSE CREATED OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS IN MY STUDIO.

THE IDEA OF COMPLETELY FILLING THE AVAILABLE SPACE IS TO REFLECT ON THE EXCESS INFORMATION OF THE PRESENT DAY IN A LIGHT, HARMONIOUS AND FUN WAY, WITH THE INTENTION OF LEADING PEOPLE TO AN ABSTRACT FEELING OF FULLNESS AND RELIEF. "

Graduating in advertising, Lucas Lamenha has been working as a creative for over 15 years. He has received significant national and international awards throughout his career, such as 5 trophies in the Gramado World Award (2003 and 2005) and 2 Short Lists in the London International Festival (2003), one of the most revered festivals in the world.

His experience as Creative Director in advertising led Lucas Lamenha to explore and discover himself as an artist.

Lucas uses graphic elements and characters that reflect the modern world's chaotic surplus of information and work together to convey a larger story.