Eric Carrazedo

Eric Carrazedo de Andrade (1987, São Paulo, Brazil) is a visual artist who, since 2019, has fully dedicated himself to art, exploring the human condition and contemporary culture primarily through painting. His work is marked by the symbolic use of the banana, a central element that questions themes such as social disconnection, cultural trivialization, and the paradoxes of modernity. Beyond irony and aesthetics, his art frequently engages with questions of autonomy and resistance — while also reflecting on Brazilian identity, Latin America, and the notion of a “Banana Republic.” Ultimately, his work can be read as a visual pursuit of freedom.

ARTIST STATEMENT

“The World Went Bananas!” is my ongoing series exploring the human condition and contemporary culture through the recurring symbol of the banana – a simple yet powerful icon that moves between satire, pop, and poetic imagery. From political irony to playful absurdity, these works question our collective disconnection, the cultural banalization of symbols, and the contradictions of modern life. The banana, sometimes ridiculous and sometimes sublime, becomes both mirror and metaphor of a world on the edge of collapse.

[2009]
Graduated in Advertising and Marketing - ESPM - Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing – São Paulo (SP), Brazil

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2025 — The World Went Bananas! - Clube Athletico Paulistano, São Paulo, Brazil

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
- Visual Arts and Photography Contest – Clube Athletico Paulistano - São Paulo, Brazil
1st place, Contemporary Painting
3rd place, Sculpture

- 20th Ubatuba Visual Arts Salon – Ubatuba, Brazil

2024
- Constellations: Lines That Weave Dreams – Ale Espaço Arte, São Paulo, Brazil

2022
- The Palm Beach Show – Palm Beach, USA
Represented by Galleria Ca' d'Oro

2019
- DEZ.EM.BRO Coletivo – Thomas Baccaro Art Gallery, São Paulo, Brazil

1999
- 10th Exhibition of Young Artists – Studio Joji Kussunoki, Engenho Central, Piracicaba, Brazil

AWARDS · SELECTIONS · MEDIA
2023
Saatchi Art –
Painting The World Went Bananas! 2022 selected for the “New This Week” Collection

2022
The World Went Bananas!: FLOW sold at Instituto Oswaldo Ribeiro de Mendonça (IORM) charity auction

Saatchi Art –
Spring Print Catalog (USA distribution)
Painting Freedom Through Imagination #3 selected for the “New This Week” Collection

2021
Saatchi Art –
Selected for the “Art of Your Dreams” Collection
Featured in video Artists in Their Words
June Print Catalog (USA distribution)

2020
Charity Auction –
Participated in Artesol NGO auction supporting Brazili...