Romero Britto

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Romero Britto is a Brazilian neo-pop artist, painter, serigrapher, and sculptor. He combines elements of cubism, pop art and graffiti painting in his work.

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[edit] Career and popularity

Once settled in New York, Britto worked on the streets in Coconut Grove, where he gained much popularity in the community.[citation needed] He has done portraits of, Roger Federer, Dustin Hoffman, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Jordan, Gloria Estefan, Andre Agassi, Eileen Guggenheim, David Rockefeller, and Senator Ted Kennedy, as well as dozens of other societal, political and entertainment figures in order to further his career.

Romero Britto, Squeaki Britto.
Romero Britto, Squeaki Britto.

Britto has been a fixture on the international art scene since 1989, when he was commissioned by Absolut Vodka, to design a bottle label for a company advertising campaign. Following on the heels of Absolut, Britto's whimsical cartoon style art was consistently commissioned by major corporations for large-scale murals, sculptures and product logos around the world. He has recently been requested for commissions by companies such as Disney and Evian.

He has been named the state of Florida's Ambassador of the Arts. In 2004, his Welcome sculpture, the world's largest aluminum sculpture[citation needed], was erected at Dadeland station in Miami.

Romero's monumental sculpture this year commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Montreux Jazz Festival. Britto's portrait of legendary art dealer and the founder of Art Basel, Ernst Beyeler, now hangs at Fondation Beyeler, the Swiss museum that also houses the works of Klee, Cézanne, Picasso, Monet, Matisse and Giacometti.

Britto's artwork has appeared in numerous publications worldwide, Britto's designs are not limited to canvas; he has designed logos, furniture and costumes. Most recently he designed the costumes for the 41st Super Bowl.

[edit] Main Works

Company commissions:

[edit] Works on display

In the United States, Europe and Japan

  • The Mariner of the Seas Royal Caribbean
  • Bean Man Governor's Mansion, Tallahassee
  • California Gold California Winery Associates California
  • The Nurse American Red Cross Headquarters, Washington
  • Welcome Monumental Sculpture for Dadeland North Station, Miami
  • Confetti Mayfair Galleria Mall, Coconut Grove, Florida
  • In the Air US AIR Frequent Flyer's Club, Palm Beach
  • Paradise City of Miami Beach, City Hall
  • The Ultimate Kid Strong Memorial Hospital New York
  • Kiss & London Teen Grove Isle Yacht & Tennis Club, Coconut Grove
  • Michel Roux Carillon Importers Headquarters,Teaneck
  • Growing as a Child St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia
  • Star Art Star Art Foundation, Coral Gables, Florida
  • Our Guardian Angel Jackson Memorial Hospital mural Miami, Florida
  • Mural Miami Children's Museum, Miami
  • One People--One Planet The Tae Jon International Exposition, Korea
  • Medallion Swedish Wine & Spirits Corp. Sweden
  • Absolut Britto II, ABSOLUT Vodka Headquarters, Stockholm, Sweden
  • Dance of Hearts Ormond Street Children's Hospital, England
  • Mural Pernambuco Catholic University, Recife, Brazil

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