Halfstudio
Mariana Branco and Emanuel Barreira, known as Halfstudio, are Portuguese artists who focus on lettering and sign painting, using vibrant colors and three-dimensional letters in their work.
Biography
Bio
Mariana Branco and Emanuel Barreira, both born in 1986, are Portuguese artists who form the collective Halfstudio. Their work revolves around lettering and sign painting, with a strong emphasis on community-inspired messages.
Academic Carrer
Specific details about Mariana Branco and Emanuel Barreira's academic backgrounds are not widely available online.
Professional Carrer
As Halfstudio, Mariana Branco and Emanuel Barreira have developed a distinctive visual language characterized by three-dimensional letters and dynamic layouts. Their work often reflects the community where the art is created and has been showcased in exhibitions and urban art festivals both in Portugal and internationally.
Influences
Their art is inspired by the communities in which they work, leading to vibrant and striking messages integrated into their murals and urban interventions.
Works from Halfstudio
Fearless
Halfstudio
including VAT
Edition of /30 + 5 AP
Two-colour screen print on paper
Signed and numbered by the artist
Keaykolour White 300 g/m2 paper
70 × 50 cm
2017
ATTITUDE
Halfstudio
including VAT
Edition of /35 + 5 AP
Seven-colour screen print on paper
Signed and numbered by the artist
Conqueror White 300 g/m2 paper
70 × 50 cm
2023
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