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OLÁ!
HELLO!
HALLO!
My name is Thaís Curvelo, I am an illustrator, tattooer and visual artist from São Paulo, Brazil.
My work is emotionally inked, and boldly textured, as I like to use colors and shapes in a playful and provocative way.
My characters are floating in a realm between reality and dreamland. My designs are well suited for color separated printing techniques such as Risoprint, Silkscreen and Woodcut.
If you want to commision my work or buy one of my pieces, I look forward to receiving your email:
thhhacurvelo@gmail.com
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photo: Soph Böhme
HELLO!
HALLO!
My name is Thaís Curvelo, I am an illustrator, tattooer and visual artist from São Paulo, Brazil.
My work is emotionally inked, and boldly textured, as I like to use colors and shapes in a playful and provocative way.
My characters are floating in a realm between reality and dreamland. My designs are well suited for color separated printing techniques such as Risoprint, Silkscreen and Woodcut.
If you want to commision my work or buy one of my pieces, I look forward to receiving your email:
thhhacurvelo@gmail.com
photo: Soph BöhmePUBLISHED ILLUSTRATIONS
2025 ZEITmagazine, Travel Edition, Berlin, Germany
2024 Q.Rage, Schule Ohne Rassismus, Schule mit Courage, Berlin, Germany
2023 #5 Comic Juju Zine, Stuttgart, Germany
2023 Snail Eye Magazine, Leipzig, Germany
2022 Clubhouse Roundtable, Colorama Print, Berlin, Germany
2021 Berlin University of the Arts, Critical Diversity Blog, Berlin, Germany
2021 Alba Magazin, Berlin, Germany
2019 Alba Magazin, Berlin, Germany
2016 Fount Magazine, Berlin, Germany
2019 Kuir Poetry, Berlin, Germany
EXHIBITIONS
2023 Big Gouache Series Exhibition, Snail Eye Cosmic Comic Convention, Leipzig, Germany
2022 Solo Exhibition, SóLaura Studio, Berlin, Germany
2021 “Cuando el silencio estalla, todas las formas coexisten”, part of the Radical Sounds Latin America Festival at Silent Green, Berlin, Germany
2021 Berlin University of the Arts, Illustration Class, Tabook Festival, Tábor, Czech Republic
2019 “Women illustrators in small format” at Xochicuicatl e.V., Berlin, Germany
2019 “die zukunft a menti” at Großer Wasserspeicher, Berlin, Germany
2012 “Ad Ousia” at Bar Kabul, Sao Paulo, Brazil
EDUCATION
2023 BFA in Visual Communication, with emphasis in Illustration, Berlin University of the Arts, Berlin, Germany
2022 Study Abroad Semester Exchange, Pratt Institute, New York, NY,USA
2012 Bachelor of Fashion, Faculdade Santa Marcelina, São Paulo, Brazil
2025 ZEITmagazine, Travel Edition, Berlin, Germany
2024 Q.Rage, Schule Ohne Rassismus, Schule mit Courage, Berlin, Germany
2023 #5 Comic Juju Zine, Stuttgart, Germany
2023 Snail Eye Magazine, Leipzig, Germany
2022 Clubhouse Roundtable, Colorama Print, Berlin, Germany
2021 Berlin University of the Arts, Critical Diversity Blog, Berlin, Germany
2021 Alba Magazin, Berlin, Germany
2019 Alba Magazin, Berlin, Germany
2016 Fount Magazine, Berlin, Germany
2019 Kuir Poetry, Berlin, Germany
EXHIBITIONS
2023 Big Gouache Series Exhibition, Snail Eye Cosmic Comic Convention, Leipzig, Germany
2022 Solo Exhibition, SóLaura Studio, Berlin, Germany
2021 “Cuando el silencio estalla, todas las formas coexisten”, part of the Radical Sounds Latin America Festival at Silent Green, Berlin, Germany
2021 Berlin University of the Arts, Illustration Class, Tabook Festival, Tábor, Czech Republic
2019 “Women illustrators in small format” at Xochicuicatl e.V., Berlin, Germany
2019 “die zukunft a menti” at Großer Wasserspeicher, Berlin, Germany
2012 “Ad Ousia” at Bar Kabul, Sao Paulo, Brazil
EDUCATION
2023 BFA in Visual Communication, with emphasis in Illustration, Berlin University of the Arts, Berlin, Germany
2022 Study Abroad Semester Exchange, Pratt Institute, New York, NY,USA
2012 Bachelor of Fashion, Faculdade Santa Marcelina, São Paulo, Brazil
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Thaís Curvelo Resendes
thhhacurvelo@gmail.com
TRANSLATION TO ENGLISH:
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Thaís Curvelo Resendes
thhhacurvelo@gmail.com
TATTOO
Dear person interested in getting a tattoo with me, here is a little bit about my practice:
I started tattooing in 2018 and I did a tattoo apprenticeship for 9 months in 2023. My first lessons were with a coil machine and now I work with a rotary pen.
My work ethic and skills were passed to me by my mentor Laura Sobenes Sono.
I work mainly with black-line work and with my own designs. But if you have an idea, that would match my style, I am totally open to creating designs tailored to you.
Tattooing for me is about the moment of the exchange, I like to create a calm and warm setting for tattooing. During our sessions, I will keep checking your physical and emotional comfort, to make sure you have the best experience possible.
Please feel more than welcome to ask me any questions, to write to me about your experience with tattoos, or any idea of a design you want to have.
I would love for you to feel like this is an experience where you get to communicate any wishes and concerns about the tattoo.
I appreciate a lot the trust you give me.
If you want to book an appointment, you can click on the booking button under this text. :)
Scroll down so you can see some available designs for flash tattoos!
CLICK HERE FOR BOOKING
crazylegz
Creative Direction and Brand IdentityIn 2024 I was asked by the creators of crazylegz, the new Skate Café of Berlin, to create their Brand Identity and Creative Direction.
Here is the link to their social media: crazylegz
Creative Direction
Like any design process, I started with a research about the history of artistic and rythmic Rollerstaking. For that I watched a few documentaries, read some articles, and asked about it to the founders of the café, which helped me get familiar with the practice.
After that I made a research about the audience to understand more about who they were trying to connect with.
For inspiration as well as for understanding what could make us stand out, I analyzed the businesses in Berlin and West Europe, who were providing a similar kind of experience that we were proposing.
Like any design process, I started with a research about the history of artistic and rythmic Rollerstaking. For that I watched a few documentaries, read some articles, and asked about it to the founders of the café, which helped me get familiar with the practice.
After that I made a research about the audience to understand more about who they were trying to connect with.
For inspiration as well as for understanding what could make us stand out, I analyzed the businesses in Berlin and West Europe, who were providing a similar kind of experience that we were proposing.
I created a digital presentation for each part of the research, and hold several meetings with crazylegz’s creators, so they could get familiar with the rationals for the designing process I was creating.
With the conversations we had and my research in mind, I developed a Brand Strategy, in which we defined their Brand story, Purpose, Brand Words, Values, Tone of Voice, Mission Statement, Brand Vision, defined Problems and Solutions.
I then created goals for the Creative Direction and moodboards, which were helpful for them to choose together, which direction the visuals could take.
With the conversations we had and my research in mind, I developed a Brand Strategy, in which we defined their Brand story, Purpose, Brand Words, Values, Tone of Voice, Mission Statement, Brand Vision, defined Problems and Solutions.
I then created goals for the Creative Direction and moodboards, which were helpful for them to choose together, which direction the visuals could take.
Brand Identity
Moving on to the drawing part, I realized the images for everything we aligned with the creative direction. The work I executed for them is listed bellow:
Logo Suite
Choice of Brand Typography
Color Palette
Two Custom Icons
Graphic Elements (Stickers)
Two Custom Brand Patterns
Letterhead
Business Cards
Branded Poster
Store Sign
Editable Food Menu
1 Social Media Profile Icon
3 Social Media Templates
They used the Brand Pattern I created for making T-Shirts and a Mural on the wall of the store.
Moving on to the drawing part, I realized the images for everything we aligned with the creative direction. The work I executed for them is listed bellow:
Logo Suite
Choice of Brand Typography
Color Palette
Two Custom Icons
Graphic Elements (Stickers)
Two Custom Brand Patterns
Letterhead
Business Cards
Branded Poster
Store Sign
Editable Food Menu
1 Social Media Profile Icon
3 Social Media Templates
They used the Brand Pattern I created for making T-Shirts and a Mural on the wall of the store.
Aproximate Timeframe:
10-12 weeks in Total
Starting after the answered questionnaire is received, and the contract has been signed.
Week 1-3 Research, Strategy, and Creative Direction
3 Moodboards, collecting your ideas via Pinterest and Miro Board
Week 3-4 Brand Identity Presentation
2 Strong concepts will be presented to you, after your selection, one of them will be refined
Week 4-6 Revisions and Feedback
We make up to 3 rounds of revisions, your feedback gets incorporated in the design
Week 6-7 Brand Identity and Strategy Call
Here I present to you the basics of the Brand Identity
Week 7-8 Additional Design / Refining of the Design
That is when we can create all the collateral templates and specials
Week 8-9 Revisions and Feedback
We make up to 3 rounds of revisions, your feedback gets incorporated in the design
Week 10-12 Delivery of all assets and files
10-12 weeks in Total
Starting after the answered questionnaire is received, and the contract has been signed.
Week 1-3 Research, Strategy, and Creative Direction
3 Moodboards, collecting your ideas via Pinterest and Miro Board
Week 3-4 Brand Identity Presentation
2 Strong concepts will be presented to you, after your selection, one of them will be refined
Week 4-6 Revisions and Feedback
We make up to 3 rounds of revisions, your feedback gets incorporated in the design
Week 6-7 Brand Identity and Strategy Call
Here I present to you the basics of the Brand Identity
Week 7-8 Additional Design / Refining of the Design
That is when we can create all the collateral templates and specials
Week 8-9 Revisions and Feedback
We make up to 3 rounds of revisions, your feedback gets incorporated in the design
Week 10-12 Delivery of all assets and files
Baratos Afins in São Paulo
Digital Illustration printed on paperI did this illustration about Baratos Afins, a record store in São Paulo, for Zeit Magazin Travel Edition. They asked me about my dream location for traveling, and I thought right away about my last visit at this beloved Record Store that is active since the 1970s.
Here is part of the text I wrote, that was published together with the magazin:
Every visit feels like a reunion with a friend who knows me too well. Seu Luiz always seems to guess exactly what I need. That rare pressing, that forgotten artist, that one song that will stay with me all week. They never rush me. They let me linger, flip through your crates, lose track of time. Last time I was there, Seu Luiz explained to me all the thought process behind the covers he produced for his record label. Then we went on to talk about politics and movies, together with Victoria and Carolina, I was there for 2 hours.
And when I finally step back out into the Galeria do Rock, São Paulo feels different, brighter, louder, more alive. I am thankful for Baratos Afins, for being more than a store. For being a refuge. For keeping the needle on the record and the music playing, even when the world outside forgets how to listen.
It’s an old soul, but it never seems to grow old.
Pepe Mujica and Manuela
Gouache on PaperIn memory of the great late José “Pepe” Mujica. Uruguay’s former President, who passed away recently. In the portrait he is holding his adopted dog, Manuela.
José “Pepe” Mujica, after spending several years in prison for fighting against the Uruguayan military dictatorship, became a key figure in implementing progressive reforms during his presidency. He is particularly known for policies like the decriminalization of abortion, the legalization of marijuana, and the legalization of same-sex marriage, as well as strengthening trade unions and raising minimum wages. He also gained recognition for his simple lifestyle and donation of a large portion of his presidential salary to charities.
Faith, Courage and Patience
Pencil line, digitally coloredIn celebration of Mother’s Day, I present to you: The Curvelos! (A tiny tiny portion of them).
Growing up, I had the luck to have my aunties and grandma living very close.
They were not just blood related, they actively helped my mother raise me.
They taught me how to work for my things, how to be strong, how to try to be the best human possible. The lessons are endless.
Every morning when my tia Norma is going to work, my grandma looks at her in the eyes, puts her finger up and says it firmly: Faith, Courage and Patience!
I worked on this one whole day, to make it in time as a present for my family.
Dog With Rose
Digital ArtDone during an assignment at the Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York in 2022.
The idea was to create a personal card.
This dog is inspired by the artwork of tattoo artists such as Horiyoshi III and Bob Roberts.
Dogs in Mythology
Bachelor Work for Berlin University of the Arts
The stories presented here were found written on walls, ancient texts, transcriptions of cultural gatherings, and documentation of folk tales.
The dogs selected represent only a portion of the many stories of dogs in mythology.
I worked as an internet archive scavenger to find these treasure stories. The oldest story found is around 5,000 years old.
To share this, I created a colorful booklet with 13 of them. It was printed in 3 colors in risograph.
I also did a print for each dog, that can be purchased separately from the booklet, in case your house is too full for all the 13 dogs.
These prints are also limited edition and there is no plan for a new reprint.
