(b.11-02-1989) is painter living and working in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood. After two years of formal study at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, Marcelo struck out on his own to pursue a self-taught practice. Seeking exhibition opportunities, Marcelo began his career only a couple months after leaving the Academy in a group exhibition at the artist run gallery Live Worms in San Francisco’s North Beach district. Socializing among artist, poets and original beatniks, Marcelo absorbed North Beach’s rich history. During this time, he claims as his bohemian period, living in a studio hostel above a strip club of Broadway St. San Francisco’s red light district. Since moving back to his hometown Chicago, Marcelo has focused on creating his own language in his work. Through networking and attending openings he has been included in group exhibitions at Vertical Gallery 2013, Co-Prosperity Sphere 2014, and the Hyde Park Art Center 2014. Marcelo’s first solo exhibition took place at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers with representation by Art Wing Contemporary in 2015. During this time, Marcelo began working with Artevie Advisory in Germany. He has been featured in Chicago Gallery News and Artevie-publishing. In 2016 Marcelo participated in the Hyde Park Art Center’s Center Program as well as the University of Chicago’s Visual Art Certification program. Opening the new year with two solo exhibitions at Blanc Gallery and Congruent Space.
