Meet Ricardo Negro, the talented Brazilian based artist
behind our Retratos print thongs.
We caught up with Ricardo to learn about his artistic
background and the inspiration behind his colourful creations.
What inspired you to
become a street artist?
Hip-hop and spray graffiti influenced me from the beginning.
Hip-hop in Brazil saved many lives, it was and is a movement that teaches me a
lot. With hip-hop I learnt how to produce graffiti art and it was this style of
art that led me to enter a visual arts college where I discovered that I could
be an artist!
Today, I paint less on the street (due to canvas painting),
but I'm always doing one thing or another. At first, my father didn’t like me painting
on the street, but I think he would be thankful today, because graffiti pulled
me away from many bad things and gave me an opportunity.
Where do you find
inspiration from in creating your art?
In everyday life, watching people, the houses, the world. I
always try to bring what I see as a positive and give value to simple things.
The world has a lot of problems, but I try to simplify, and I like to feel
good. I hope people feel good when they see my paintings.
What does Havaianas
mean to you as a brand?
For me it is a brand that is forward thinking, a brand that
looks to the future. Havaianas produce simple, intelligent and functional
ideas. It is also a democratic brand for everyone, this is what I like the most
about Havaianas - a product for all classes, from a simple guy like me to a
financially rich person. The sun is here for everyone, the land too and we have
to understand the concept of sharing. This is what I want with my art too, to
make it accessible to all people, something that Havaianas has already achieved.
What’s the reason
behind choosing the streets of Brazilian town print for the collaboration
styles?
I am street, I am favela, I paint the reality that Brazil
tries to hide, we live in a country of black majority, but when I turn on the
TV it seems that I live in Europe, the media shows a reality that is not ours.
Brazil is really beautiful, but it's not just Rio de
Janeiro, samba, women and soccer. We are rich in art, culture and above we
produce a lot of art. We have beautiful places where I live, but it is not a postcard.
Sensationalist media tells us that the favela is dangerous, and people suffer,
but I want to show it is a happy place, full of good people, full of culture
and art, living history, people who face various problems daily without the
government help.
What are three words
that describe summer for you?
Sunset, vacation and family.
What are your
strongest memories of summer in Brazil?
The sunset is remarkable, being on the beach or in a park, that
pleasant climate with family and friends, talking and contemplating this beauty
that belongs to everyone. The same sunset I see here, you contemplate there
also in another part of the planet, it’s magical. Your summer is beautiful too.
What is your favourite
beach in Brazil?
It is difficult to have a favourite beach here in Brazil as
it has a lot of beautiful places. I travel more along the south coast and north
of São Paulo. But answering the question, I usually visit an environmental
reserve that is in Peruíbe-SP, there are many beaches along the way, a very
beautiful place.
To see more of Ricardo Negro’s amazing artwork, check out
his Instagram page here > @ricardonegroofficial
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