Fabio Marinho

Fabio Marinho is a Brazilian visual artist currently based in Fargo, North Dakota. After nearly two decades working in education and technology, he decided in 2015 to fully dedicate himself to the art he had loved since childhood: painting.

His early works paid tribute to music legends, translating presence and vibration into portraits rich in texture and energy. Over the years, he has created hundreds of paintings now part of private collections in more than ten countries. Many of his clients commission personalized portraits based on meaningful photographs, often capturing significant family moments or honoring loved ones.

Driven by a deep curiosity about the subtle dimensions of existence, Fabio explores the relationship between energy, sound, and human transformation: physical, emotional, and vibrational. His creative process is profoundly meditative and intuitive, seeking to translate the invisible forces of sound and consciousness into color and form. Moving between symbolic realism and emotional abstraction, his work often touches on themes of spirituality, resonance, and the interconnectedness between human energy and the environment.

In April 2025, he participated in the Hawley Art Show (Minnesota), receiving both the C...

Artistic Drawing – Academia Paulista de Artes, São Paulo, Brazil (2001–2002)
Foundational training in classical and contemporary drawing techniques.

Vocational Training – Fundação Bradesco, São Paulo, Brazil (2003)
Courses in Digital Drawing (Corel Draw and FreeHand) and Photoshop, expanding technical and creative digital skills.

In addition to formal artistic education, Fabio also holds academic backgrounds in Advertising Creation, Computer Science, and an MBA in Knowledge, Technology, and Innovation (FIA Business School, São Paulo), with an international module at Bentley University (Boston, USA). This multidisciplinary foundation enriches his artistic exploration of consciousness, sound, and human transformation.

Ongoing Exhibition
• Underbrush Gallery – Fargo, North Dakota, USA

Selected Exhibitions
• Diversidades – Novotel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2023)
• Arte Senza Confini – La Pigna Gallery, Rome, Italy (2022)
• ExpoArte SP (28th Edition) – São Paulo, Brazil (2022)

Awards & Recognitions
• Committee Choice Award – Marie Curie, Hawley Art Show, Minnesota (2025)
• Public Appreciation Award – Light on the Past, Hawley Art Show, Minnesota (2025)