Henrique EDMX Montanari
Henrique Montanari aka EDMX was born in Sao Paulo, Brasil in 1977. He has a master Degree in Fine Arts (University of Sao Paulo) and has been working with design since 1996. In 2002 he moved to Toronto, where in 2003 he earned a Post Graduation in 3d Digital Animation at Seneca College.
He moved back to Sao Paulo in 2004 and began to work with animation collaborating with many studios between Brasil, England, and the USA. The corporate work was taking to much time of his life, so after 10 years working with animation and seating in front of the computer, Henrique decides to change and use his knowledge of multiple platforms to dedicate himself more to his artwork production.
He's the only South American artist to be featured on the book Street Art in times of Corona 2020 by Graffittobooks.
Nowadays he continues to work in the field of digital animation and motion graphics as a freelancer and his major focus is on the fine arts and street arts. His fine art works mixes inspirational quotes, calligraphy and images always bringing some positive message about life to the viewer. Using different techniques (paste-up, sticker, graffiti, watercolor, animation) collaborates with the growth of urban art and street culture around the world always trying to draw attention to some problem in which we are living.
Below is some of his experience in the fine arts and street art:
Awards:
1st place at American Art Awards 2022 - Category 49: Sculpture - Representational
Finalist at Arte Laguna Prize 16th 21.22
Shortlisted at Arte Laguna Prize 15th 20/21
Nominee at Street Art of The Year 2020 - Category Murals
Finalist at Global Art Awards 2020 - Category Mixed Media - Shanghai
1st place at Global Art Awards 2018 - Category Mixed Media - Dubai
3rd place at American Art Awards 2018 - Category 30: Pop Art
3rd place at American Art Awards 2018 - Category 24: Innovative
5th place at American Art Awards 2018 - Category 12: Expressionism Human Figure(s)
Shortlisted at ArtZine Prize 2018
2nd place at American Art Awards 2017 - Category 30: Pop Art-
3rd place at American Art Awards 2017 - Category 2: Acrylic Human Figure(s)
Finalist at Concurso Reflexão Arte Hoje - jun/2017
Champion Art Battle Lounge Brasil - jul/2016
Finals Art Battle Brasil #19 #25 - nov/2015 - jun/2016
Top 5 at Zupi Awards 2015 - illustration
2° place at Maratona Cultural ACESC – Photography - Tema: São Paulo Architecture / 2002
Exhibitions:
Fine Art:
5ª Bienal Internacional de Graffiti Fine Art / Memorial da America Latina / BRA / / jul / ago 2022
Window Wonderland / Group Exhibition / Toronto - CA / Dez / 2021
Breaking the Fourth Wall / Group Exhibition / Florianopolis - BRA / Nov / 2021
Análogo Digital / Solo Exhibition/ Alma da Rua / Jul - Sept /2021
Breathe / Desideo Gallery / Vienna / Oct / 2021
Casa NFT / Grouph Exhibtion / Sao Paulo - BRA / Aug / 2021
Mostra Museu / Group Exhibition / Sao Paulo - BRA / April / 2021
Works on Paper / Brick Lane Gallery / Group Exhibition / London / jul / 2018
CAP / Clube Atlhetico Paulistano / Group Exhibition / Sp / march / 2018
Contemporary Art in Rome / Rossocinabro Gallery / Group Exhibition / Rome / set /2017
Portraits / Brick Lane Gallery / Group Exhibition / London / jun / 2017
Expo Em Extinção III / Flagship ChilliBeans /Solo Exhibition / Sp / dec / 2016
Inner Gallery #6 / Inner Gallery #6 / Group Exhibition / Sp / dec / 2016
Expo Caos on Canvas / MIS - Museu da imagem e do Som / Group Exhibition / Sp / nov / 2016
Expo Arte Tapajós / Matilha Cultural / Group Exhibition / Sp / sept / 2016
Expo Ver de Verdade / Soul Tattoo / Group Exhibition / Sp / jun / 2016
Expo Caos on Canvas / Hotel Unique / Group Exhibition / Sp e Los Angeles / april , may/ 2016
Expo Em Extinção II / Matilha Cultural / Solo Exhibition / Sp / dec / 2015
Expo Dia de Los Muertos / Soul Tattoo / Group Exhibition / Sp / nov / 2015
Expo Em Extinção / Soul Tattoo / Solo Exhibition / Sp / jun / 2015
Expo Bichos / Matilha Cultural / Group Exhibition / may / 2014
2 Mostra de Arte Urbana de Diadema / Group Exhibition / oct/ 2014
Fixed Skull/ Matilha Cultural / Lançamento de Gravura Solo - Sp / 10/09/2014
Galeria My Guest / Group Exhibition / Sp // 2008
Galeria de Arte Casa da Xiclet / Group Exhibition / Sp // 2007
Ghetto Mansion - Peel Here 06 / Group Exhibition/ Los Angeles / CA // 2006
Jockey Club / Group Exhibition / Sp // 2002
Factoria / Rj - Club B.A.S.E / Exposição Solo / Sp // 1998
Photography:
Jockey Clube / Sp // 2002
Galeria de Arte Casa da Xiclet / Sp // 2002
Galeria Pussy Cat / Sp // 2002
Street Art Festivals:
Meeting of Styles Germany / Mainz Kastel /Jun / 2022
Supernova Festival / Sao Paulo / Aug / 2021
3 Mundo graffiti park / Sao Paulo / July / 2020
Mood Indigo Festival / Mumbai - India / Dec/ 2019
Meeting of Styles Miami / Miami / Dec/ 2019
Meeting of Styles Kosovo / Pristina - Kosovo / july / 2019
TAU - Território de Arte Urbana / Belo Horizonte - Brasil / july / 2019
MAAU - Museu Aberto de Arte Urbana / São Paulo - Brasil / july / 2019
Step in the Arena 2018 Eindhoven - Netherlands / jun / 2018
Step in the Arena 2017 / Eindhoven - Netherlands / jun / 2017
Walls / Pq Dom Pedro II / Group Exhibition / São Paulo / jul-set / 2017
Workshops:
JAMBOX Workshop Series - STENCIL - Chilli Beans Flag Ship - Sp - 02/2015