Alan Coelho

Hello, my name is Alan Coelho, and I currently live in Florianópolis. My journey into the art world began very early, at the age of 12, with ceramics, where I fell in love with the transformation of clay and the expression that modeling provided. Over time, this passion expanded, and I migrated to painting, focusing on acrylic on canvas, but always seeking new possibilities in my work, mixing techniques, styles and materials.

For me, art has always been a way to explore and express the deepest feelings that I carry. It has never been just an aesthetic pursuit, but rather a reflection of particular moments in my life. My works are often guided by my emotions, my experiences, and moments of introspection. Each piece I create carries a part of me — be it joy, frustration, fear or celebration. Art has been the channel for understanding, processing and externalizing these emotions.

Throughout my career, I have realized that the creative process is not linear. It is unpredictable, just like life, and it is this unpredictability that attracts me the most. I like to play with this fluidity, mixing contrasting elements, creating layers that overlap and, sometimes, even clash. This allows me to experiment with different ways of seeing the ...