Discover the contemporary work of Kinkas

Kinkas Caetano is a Brazilian painter born in in the state of Espirito Santo, in the heart of la mata atlântica. He now lives between Paris and Rio.

Art as a necessity

Graduate a degree in journalism at University A graduate of Rio, Kinkas Caetano is passionate about graphic design and works as an illustrator for the press. At the same time, he begins an activity self-taught artistic artist through different plastic experiments, performances and installations. It was in 1989 that art definitively established itself in his life, when a sponsored graphic design competition took place. by Unicef allowed him to win a 6-month study grant in Switzerland. He then quickly turned to painting and multiplied his pictorial experiences, notably a project entitled “ Amazonica » carried out on the square in front of the Center Georges Pompidou at Paris. Encouraged by his friend Octavio Herrera, he exhibited his works for the first time in 1992 in Paris. the Brazilian Embassy.

Painter of nature

The tropical roots of Kinkas Caetano permeate his plastic universe. Nature and humans are at the heart of his artistic work, sending us back to the fundamental questioning of man's place in the world, of his action on his environment. In his work, natural and cultural forces confront each other and materialize on the canvas through recurring elements: the body, sometimes feminine, chaotic or nurturing, blends harmoniously into an abundance chromatic and graphic, evoking a living, exuberant and fragile nature. Characterizing his work as instinctive and random, the artist is fond of acrylic paint and has a predilection for bold and saturated colors.

From Brazil to international

Since his first exhibition, Kinkas Caetano has established himself on the international scene. His works have been exhibited in Brazil but also in France, Hungary, Lebanon, Switzerland, Portugal and the United States, notably in Miami Art Basel in 2015.