Jorgito (b. 1997, Brazil) uses acrylic painting to develop a fragmented and displaced discourse of love rooted in queer narratives, memory, and the occupation of space. Holding degrees in Fine Arts from the Guignard School and in Architecture and Urbanism from FUMEC University, his practice stems from the dialogue between body, space, and desire. His architectural background directly influences his pictorial construction—particularly regarding perspective and the exploration of the right of queer bodies to exist in, occupy, and transform the spaces they inhabit.

 

Infused with fantasy and memory, his images are created expressively, prioritizing instinct and pictorial freedom. His process involves a limited palette—with paints often mixed directly on the canvas—to explore chromatic contrasts and spontaneous solutions. Painting thus becomes a realm where diverse practices, poetic discourses, and social issues converge.

 

His artistic journey encompasses experiences with performance art, ceramics, and sculpture, though his work currently focuses primarily on painting as a space for investigating identity, desire, memory, and space.

 

Jorgito has exhibited his work in Lisbon, including the solo exhibition *Fragments* and the group exhibition *Reexistências* at Casa Oxente. His work is also part of the Queer Art Spain collective and has been showcased in Berlin via Galerie Newman, featuring in both a physical exhibition and a virtual catalog.