Romulo Gonçalves

In my work I subconsciously focus on bringing attention to the issue of the precarious relationship between Man and Nature (and the interaction of Nature, Society and Technology). I get inspiration from my immediate everyday experience, in particular from the images and ideas that come from the global interface provided by the mass media and also from my physical contact with the elements (the textural experience). I work with acrylics, oil and collage in my paintings. If I had to define my work I would say it is a balance between action and contention, sourcing my energy from the power of improvisation, serendipity and conscious reasoning in classical terms. I use both thick and watery paint and sometimes with a restricted color range.

I get inspired when something triggers something. I’m fascinated with Internet as a global interface and research tool. And that brings me a lot of energy to produce something. So there you go, that’s one form of inspiration for something. But also, I’m very much ground based. I like to feel things. I like the texture, the smell, I like to feel things. I like colors. I like the sensations and the danger and all that. So those two things together they feed each other and inform my work. In the en...

Master in Fine Arts, School of Art and Design, UEL, London..
BA Faculdade de Belas Artes, University of Lisbon.,

Selected group exhibitions

2016 “Lumen”, Photography , London
“Blue”, Painting, London
2015 The other Art Fair-Bristol
2014 Open Studio Essex House, Stratford, London
2011 Agora Gallery, New York

Selected solo exhibitions
2018 "The body and things" Fringe 2018, DeptfordX
2013 “Ruminações”. Drawing, Livraria Arquivo Gallery, Portugal
2008 “Sopros”, Painting, Centro de Documentação, CMLisboa, Portugal
2007 “Blind above”, Painting, Livraria Arquivo Gallery, Leiria, Portugal
2006 “Bush, Platão e Eu”, Installation, Galeria Municipal de Fitares,Sintra, Portugal
-“Por vezes tudo se ilumina”, Installation/ drawing, Casa dos Barcos, Portugal
-“Bermas”, Painting, Livraria Arquivo Gallery, Portugal
2005 “Bermas despertas”, Painting, Casa do Pelourinho Gallery, Óbidos, Portugal
2003 “inMomento”, Installation, Century Gallery, London