The vision behind the artist
Aguinaldo Santos is a Brazilian multi-artist based in Charlotte, NC. Born in Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Brazil, and inspired by names like Romero Britto, he holds a degree in Architecture & Urbanism (ESUDA, 2016) and later studied Interior Design at CPCC in Charlotte.
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Blending art, architecture, and technology, Santos creates interactive public art installations, functional sculptures, and immersive experiences. His award-winning works, such as Leaf of Light (CIAF Festival) and 1839 (Blumenthal Performing Arts), explore the intersection of design, nature, and human connection.
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Through resilience and creativity, Santos transforms personal challenges into powerful expressions of art, continuously representing Brazilian and Latino talent in the U.S. His works have been featured in major art festivals, galleries, and public spaces across Charlotte and beyond.
Feactured
ASC PUBLIC ART REGIONAL ARTIST DIRECTORY FY25-27
BECHTLER MUSEUM - COLABORATIVE MURAL - THE CHAOS l 2024
SPACE AT PRESSON GALLERY | 2024
STUDIO AT NINE EIGHTEEN NINE GALLERY | 2024
GREENLEAF BY CIAF FESTIVAL | WELLS FARGO | 2024
SOLO | NINE EIGHTEEN NINE GALLERY | UNFINISHED BY SANTOS PAINTING ART
AUG 5th - NOV 5th 2024
SHOUTOKE | GIANT RÁDIO KARAOKÊ STAGE | SHOUT | BANK OF AMERICA | 2023
SOLO EXHIBITION | PAINT AND PHOTOGRAPHY | CHARLOTTE ART LEAGUE | 2023
SOUL SOLDIER | DIGITAL ART | CAMP GREENE | 2023
EGGBALL 3’ PAINTED EGG | CHARLOTTE SHOUT | ALLY BANK | 2022
CARICATURES | TIMES SQUARE, NYC | BY NYC ART STREET | 2022
PRE-QUALIFIED CHARLOTTE CREATIVE POOL | 2022
BROTHERS | THE JOURNEY PORTRAIT ART 24 x 36 | INTERNATIONAL HOUSE | 2022
CAVALO - THE JOURNEY l ART PAINT | INTERNACIONAL HOUSE | 2021
MADE IN CLT | PROJECT 1839 | GIANT COMMERCIAL CAMERA DAGUERREOTYPE | 2021
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