Mauro Oliveira
Mauro Oliveira was born in São Paulo, Brazil and raised on the outskirts under extreme poverty, with no running water or electricity. He and his six siblings were sent to a military state-run orphanage after both parents passed away in their 30s. His passion for the United States and art started at age nine in the orphanage. His first art project, at age 10, was to paint and decorate the plain tin piggy banks that were given out for free by the banks and then selling them. Oliveira encouraged and supervised the other children to do the same and raised funds for food. He did stay out of trouble, studied hard and surmounted every obstacle on his way, dreaming of making it to America one day. He made it to college with straight A’s and won a student exchange program contest sponsored by the Federal University of Uberlândia, Brazil. He studied journalism and the arts and immigrated to the U.S. in 1990.
Oliveira has worked in several different art media, from oil pastels and charcoal sketches to clay sculptures. His greatest influences are Pablo Picasso and the Spanish artist Joan Miró. Oliveira's artworks have been exhibited throughout the U.S. as well as internationally, most recently in Hong Kong, Los Angeles and New York.
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Mauro Oliveira
Lucite, Paper
1970s Vintage Mauro Oliveira
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary American Mauro Oliveira
Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Mauro Oliveira
Resin, Acrylic, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Mauro Oliveira
Resin, Acrylic, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Mauro Oliveira
Resin, Acrylic, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Mauro Oliveira
Glass, Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Mauro Oliveira
Resin, Acrylic, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mauro Oliveira
Resin, Crayon
2010s American Mauro Oliveira
Canvas, Wood, Paint
2010s American Modern Mauro Oliveira
Paper
2010s American Mauro Oliveira
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary American Mauro Oliveira
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Mauro Oliveira
Resin, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Mauro Oliveira
Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mauro Oliveira
Glass, Wood, Paper
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mauro Oliveira
Glass, Wood, Paper
Late 20th Century American Mauro Oliveira
1970s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Mauro Oliveira
Travertine
1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Vintage Mauro Oliveira
Travertine, Brass
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Mauro Oliveira
Chrome
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Mauro Oliveira
Brass
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mauro Oliveira
Glass, Wood, Paper
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mauro Oliveira
Glass, Wood, Paper
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mauro Oliveira
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Mauro Oliveira
Muslin, Bamboo, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Mauro Oliveira
Wood, Resin, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Mauro Oliveira
Acrylic, Wood, Resin
21st Century and Contemporary American Mauro Oliveira
Resin, Crayon
2010s American Mauro Oliveira
21st Century and Contemporary American Mauro Oliveira
21st Century and Contemporary American Mauro Oliveira
2010s American Mauro Oliveira
2010s American Mauro Oliveira
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Mauro Oliveira
Resin, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary American Mauro Oliveira
Plastic