Marcelo Amorim

Origin

Goiás, GO

Years Active

2007–2016

Genres

visual art, music

Biography

Marcelo Amorim is a visual artist born in Goiás in 1977, who currently lives and works in São Paulo. His artistic research focuses on lost or suppressed historical information, seeking to make it visible once again to reveal cultural values and their evolution over time. He questions the rhetoric of neutrality and the validation of power in Western societies through the repetition of discursive images. Amorim uses the internet as a tool to collect anonymous illustrations, photographs, and films, especially from the period between the 1940s and 1970s, acting as an editor who rescues forgotten images.

The artist organizes and reconfigures these images into various forms of expression, such as screen printing, drawing, and oil painting, with the goal of evoking an affective sense and instigating critical awareness. His work frequently alludes to feelings of nostalgia, intimacy, and familiarity, inviting the viewer to reflect on memory and visual culture. Amorim has exhibited his work in various institutions and galleries, consolidating his presence in the Brazilian art scene.

Throughout his career, Marcelo Amorim released the album "Primeiro Tempo" in 2014, featuring 12 original tracks, some in partnership with composers such as Wilson das Neves and Bruno Mangueira. The record featured special guest appearances by Sergio Santos and Ana Cascardo. Although his main body of work is visual, the mention of a musical album indicates a multifaceted facet of his artistic production. He also received a Latin Grammy nomination in the Best Christian Album (In Portuguese) category for "Onde Guardamos As Flores?", demonstrating his foray into the musical universe.

Discography

• Primeiro Tempo (2014)