Wictor Doarte
"Visual artist, photographer and self-taught designer, Wictor Doarte (1997) was born in São Paulo, Brazil, and began his artistic career in childhood, expressing himself through drawing and painting. He currently explores street photography, digital illustration and painting as ways of expressing his reflections on the subconscious and the Self.
His works delve into the vast universe of the human mind, seeking to understand the processes that lead to creation and admiring the traps it builds for itself. With a unique perspective, Wictor transforms these experiences into unique visual compositions, inviting the public to reflect on the mysteries of the mind and the complexity of existence.
Furthermore, the exploration of textures is a central element in his creations. Wictor seeks to offer the viewer the sensation of "touching with the eyes", connecting the visual experience to touch. In each work, he brings out the presence of his inner child, who has fun alongside his current self, imprinting a sense of fun, nostalgia and lightness.
He exhibited his work at the Objectos do Olhar gallery, for the group exhibition “Olhar da Rua”, where he displayed his photography works. He exhibited at the inauguration of the Favelarte Galeria Suburbana, where he showed his paintings to the public for the first time. In 2025, he began the year with group exhibitions at Atelier Casarão, for the exhibition “Arte, Janela da Alma”, The Coast Gallery for the exhibition “Pop Up Art” and at Espaço Um 55, for the exhibition “Arte Encontro VI”.
His work has been featured in national and international art magazines, such as Suboart Magazine, Revista Azar, The Mobile Library, Revista Zupi, Art Work Gallery and, most recently, he has photographs published in the book Liberdade: da praça ao teatro, which deals with street photographs of the Liberdade neighborhood, located in São Paulo."
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"The Birth of the Idea" Series, 50x50 cm, Acrylic paint and oil pastel on panel, 2025
"Before all else, there is emptiness. A complete darkness, where nothing yet exists, but everything can emerge. Just like the Big Bang, Wictor Doarte believes that an idea is born from this silent place – an instant before the first sparks appear.
For him, these sparks are the first scribbles of the mind, small flashes that begin to shape something new. At that moment, creation begins. It is a process full of comings and goings: thoughts mix, evolve, are adjusted. The idea gradually takes shape, until, slowly, we begin to understand it better.
In the works in this series, yellow is used by Wictor to mark the moment when everything becomes clear. This color represents the energy and illumination that arise when an idea is finally understood. It is the point where all doubts disappear, and the idea becomes clear and real.
The shapes he draws with chalk show this final understanding. They speak of the feelings and meanings that surround the idea, whether something personal or coming from the world around him. These forms are the moment when the idea comes to life, ready to transform into something concrete.
“The Birth of the Idea” is much more than a series about creating ideas; it is a reflection of Wictor’s own creative process. The series is a visual representation of how the initial sparks transformed into a final realization, bringing to light the birth of his own art."
"The Birth of the Idea" Series, 50x50 cm, Acrylic paint and oil pastel on panel, 2025
"Pindorama" Series, 30x20 cm, Acrylic paint and oil pastel on panel, 2025
"Before it was Brazil, it was Pindorama – Land of Palm Trees. A name that resonates as a living memory, evoking the time when the native peoples inhabited and cared for the lands of South America. Today, after centuries of colonization, slavery, erasure and resistance, Pindorama persists not only as a memory, but as an identity, as a struggle, as permanence.
In the Pindorama series, Wictor Doarte reveals the singular beauty of indigenous faces, where each work becomes a unique portrait full of meaning. The shapes and features carry symbols of belonging and strength. Each work is created with shapes and colors that tell their own stories, dispelling any stereotype of threat and reaffirming the humanity and dignity of these peoples, who only seek to live according to their principles.
Through its works, the series not only rescues the memory of the native peoples, but also calls for a critical eye on the importance of recognizing and celebrating their identities. The faces that emerge in the works are invitations to a dialogue about respect, diversity and the need to occupy spaces in society.
Thus, Pindorama reaffirms itself not only as an echo of the past, but as an indispensable presence in the present, calling for visibility and harmonious coexistence."