This project consists of a sequence of nine illustrations inspired by the works of some of the most remarkable voices in Portuguese poetry and literature. Drawing from the words of Carlos Mota de Oliveira, Fernando Pessoa, José Gomes Ferreira, Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, Egito Gonçalves, Mário Henrique Leiria, Luiz Pacheco, Ana Hatherly, Herberto Helder, Rui Reininho, Adília Lopes, Rui Zink, Nuno Artur Silva, Manuel João Vieira, José Carlos Barros, António Amaral Tavares, Luís Afonso, Luís Filipe Parrado, Manuel de Freitas, Henrique Manuel Bento Fialho, Renata Correia Botelho, Cláudia Lucas Chéu, Ricardo Marques, Andreia C. Faria, Francisca Camelo, and Francisca Bartilotti, the illustrations do not merely translate these poetic works into image. Instead, they follow their own visual narrative—one that emerges from the essence and atmosphere of the poetry, yet weaves a new story, independent but deeply intertwined with the literary inspiration.
Created using gouache on 300g Arches paper, these illustrations were projected during the poetic soirée Quintas de Leitura – O Poema Foi ao Médico dos Olhos, held on October 24, 2024, at Teatro do Campo Alegre. The event brought together an extraordinary lineup of poets, musicians, and performers, transforming words into an immersive sensory experience.
A heartfelt thank you to João Gesta for the invitation to be part of this unforgettable night, alongside João Pedro George, Larie, Margarida Monteny, JP Simões, Raúl da Costa, Rui Spranger, Mia Tomé, Isaque Ferreira, and Sandra Salomé.
Created using gouache on 300g Arches paper, these illustrations were projected during the poetic soirée Quintas de Leitura – O Poema Foi ao Médico dos Olhos, held on October 24, 2024, at Teatro do Campo Alegre. The event brought together an extraordinary lineup of poets, musicians, and performers, transforming words into an immersive sensory experience.
A heartfelt thank you to João Gesta for the invitation to be part of this unforgettable night, alongside João Pedro George, Larie, Margarida Monteny, JP Simões, Raúl da Costa, Rui Spranger, Mia Tomé, Isaque Ferreira, and Sandra Salomé.
O poema foi ao médico dos olhos
2024
Quintas da Leitura
Performance
Curator
João Gesta
Monção
Book. ‘Dicionário livre e delirante feito a partir de uma colheita de palavras nas terras do Alto Minho’. Text Raul Pereira. 2023
Book. ‘Dicionário livre e delirante feito a partir de uma colheita de palavras nas terras do Alto Minho’. Text Raul Pereira. 2023
New arguments
Website + Book. ‘Short Films for a New Age’. Curator Luís Belo. 2024
Website + Book. ‘Short Films for a New Age’. Curator Luís Belo. 2024
Imaginary bookshop
Exhibition. ‘PIM Illustration Exhibition To Imagine the World’. Curator Mafalda MIlhões. Nova Ogiva gallery in the Literary Village of Óbidos. 2023
Exhibition. ‘PIM Illustration Exhibition To Imagine the World’. Curator Mafalda MIlhões. Nova Ogiva gallery in the Literary Village of Óbidos. 2023
Palácio da Pena
Festival. ‘Ilustre Sintra’. Hipopómatos na Lua. Nazaré de Sousa e Renata Bueno. 2023
Festival. ‘Ilustre Sintra’. Hipopómatos na Lua. Nazaré de Sousa e Renata Bueno. 2023
O poeta é um lampejo na escuridão das noites
Performance. Quintas da Leitura. Curator João Gesta. 2023
Performance. Quintas da Leitura. Curator João Gesta. 2023
Nascidos no Silêncio
Exhibition. Curator Ó! Galeria. Oporto. 202
Exhibition. Curator Ó! Galeria. Oporto. 202
Fire
Exhibition ‘When everything matters’. Curator Pictoric. Kyiv. 2023
Exhibition ‘When everything matters’. Curator Pictoric. Kyiv. 2023
Creatures’ jungle
(2023) Creatures’ jungle, O!Galeria. Incredibulus Animalus
(2023) Creatures’ jungle, O!Galeria. Incredibulus Animalus
Bologna Children’s Book Fair Visual Identity
Visual identity. Design Chia Lab. Bologna. 2023
Visual identity. Design Chia Lab. Bologna. 2023
Imaginary Places
Exhibition ‘11ª Mostra de Ilustração da Maia’. Curator Cláudia Melo. Maia. 2021
Exhibition ‘11ª Mostra de Ilustração da Maia’. Curator Cláudia Melo. Maia. 2021
Luar de Janeiro
Exhibition. Text Maria Ondina Braga. 22 x 22 Braga em Risco. 2022
Exhibition. Text Maria Ondina Braga. 22 x 22 Braga em Risco. 2022
Summer camp
Exhibition ‘No man is an island’. Curator Ó! Galeria. Oporto. 2021
Exhibition ‘No man is an island’. Curator Ó! Galeria. Oporto. 2021
Imaginary life
Exhibition ‘Favourite Things’. Curator Ó! Galeria. Oporto. 2020
Exhibition ‘Favourite Things’. Curator Ó! Galeria. Oporto. 2020
Monsters
Exhibition ‘Life buoy’. Curator Ó! Galeria. Oporto. 2020
Exhibition ‘Life buoy’. Curator Ó! Galeria. Oporto. 2020
Love
Exhibition ‘Love bottle’. Curator Circus Network. Oporto. 2015
Exhibition ‘Love bottle’. Curator Circus Network. Oporto. 2015
Miracles
Exhibition. ‘Os Milagres da Santa’. Curator Circus Network. Guimarães. 2016
Exhibition. ‘Os Milagres da Santa’. Curator Circus Network. Guimarães. 2016
Clergies Tower
Exhibition. ‘Bibó Porto Carago!’ Curator Circus Network. Oporto. 2015
Exhibition. ‘Bibó Porto Carago!’ Curator Circus Network. Oporto. 2015
Saúde
Book. 'A paz, o pão, habitação, saúde, educação'. Text various. 2024
Book. 'A paz, o pão, habitação, saúde, educação'. Text various. 2024
Imaginary Places
Exhibition. Curator Ó! Galeria. Oporto. 2015
Exhibition. Curator Ó! Galeria. Oporto. 2015
A poesia tem pés de terra
Performance. Quintas da Leitura. Curator João Gesta. 2022
Performance. Quintas da Leitura. Curator João Gesta. 2022
Building the world
Visual identity. Editorial. Curator Horácio Marques / ESMAD. Design Vitor Quelhas. Client Ferreira Build Power. 2022
Visual identity. Editorial. Curator Horácio Marques / ESMAD. Design Vitor Quelhas. Client Ferreira Build Power. 2022
Play festival
Visual identity. Cinema São Jorge. 2022
Visual identity. Cinema São Jorge. 2022
Crescer
Exhibition. Curator Ó! Galeria. Client LuCA. 2022
Exhibition. Curator Ó! Galeria. Client LuCA. 2022
It’s cristal clear
Visual identity. ISCAP/CEOS. 2021
Visual identity. ISCAP/CEOS. 2021
Merry Christmas
Illustration and animation. Client Manuel Pizarro. 2021
Illustration and animation. Client Manuel Pizarro. 2021
Caril de robalo
Visual identity. Client José Gourmet. Graphic design Luís Mendonça. 2021
Visual identity. Client José Gourmet. Graphic design Luís Mendonça. 2021
Adobe MAX
Adobe MAX. Art direction Laundry Service. Client Adobe. 2021
Adobe MAX. Art direction Laundry Service. Client Adobe. 2021
Quem não arrisca não petisca
(2020) Postcard O Beija-Flor
(2020) Postcard O Beija-Flor
Passaporte Natura 2000
App. Design and development, Significa. Client, Palombar, 2020
App. Design and development, Significa. Client, Palombar, 2020
I’m not giving up on any of my dreams
2020
2020
Falling
Calendar. Beija-Flor 2017
Calendar. Beija-Flor 2017
Family Holiday
Exhibition. Curator Ó!Galeria. 2016
Exhibition. Curator Ó!Galeria. 2016
Espetáculos
Visual identity. Education Service booklet. Shows. Design André Cruz. Client Casa da Música
Visual identity. Education Service booklet. Shows. Design André Cruz. Client Casa da Música
Singular
Visual identity. Packaging. Client A&D WINES. 2010-2020
Visual identity. Packaging. Client A&D WINES. 2010-2020
Monólogo
Visual identity. Packaging. Client A&D WINES. 2010-2020
Visual identity. Packaging. Client A&D WINES. 2010-2020
Menina d’Uva
Visual identity. Packaging. Client Menina d’Uva. 2020-2024
Visual identity. Packaging. Client Menina d’Uva. 2020-2024
Future
Exhibition. Illustra 33’, ADCE Europe Festival 'Prototyping brands for a new era’. Curator Jorge Silva. 2020
Exhibition. Illustra 33’, ADCE Europe Festival 'Prototyping brands for a new era’. Curator Jorge Silva. 2020
Pattern
Textile. Client Sacoor Brothers. 2020
Textile. Client Sacoor Brothers. 2020
Fearless
Exhibition. 'Prata da casa', Festival Clube de Criativos de Portugal, Jardim Botto Machado. Curator André da Loba. 2019
Exhibition. 'Prata da casa', Festival Clube de Criativos de Portugal, Jardim Botto Machado. Curator André da Loba. 2019
Imaginary Places, a journey of a mind traveler
Self-proposed. An ongoing lifelong self-initiated project started in 2015
Self-proposed. An ongoing lifelong self-initiated project started in 2015
Erasmus +
Exhibition. ESAD Matosinhos. All the silkscreen limited editions were pulled at Esad by Catarina Lopes. 2023
Exhibition. ESAD Matosinhos. All the silkscreen limited editions were pulled at Esad by Catarina Lopes. 2023
You can ask for three wishes
Exhibition. 'Caruma’. Curated by Instantes Mutantes. 2019
Exhibition. 'Caruma’. Curated by Instantes Mutantes. 2019
I want to ride by bike”
Exhibition. Curator Francisco Vaz da Silva. Client Universidade de Aveiro. 2017
Exhibition. Curator Francisco Vaz da Silva. Client Universidade de Aveiro. 2017
Lugares Imaginários
Exhibition. ‘Uivo’. Curator Ema Sara Ribeiro. 2017
Exhibition. ‘Uivo’. Curator Ema Sara Ribeiro. 2017
Imaginary friends
Exhibition. Curator Ó! Galeria. Oporto. 2016
Exhibition. Curator Ó! Galeria. Oporto. 2016
Snow Days
Exhibition. ‘Peep show ’. Curator Ó! Galeria. 2015
Exhibition. ‘Peep show ’. Curator Ó! Galeria. 2015
Inside a box
Exhibition. ‘Uivo’. Curator Ó! Galeria. Fórum da Maia. 2015
Exhibition. ‘Uivo’. Curator Ó! Galeria. Fórum da Maia. 2015
Dia App
App. Graphic design Significa. 2022
App. Graphic design Significa. 2022
Pilates
Visual Identity. Client Gingko Studio. 2023
Visual Identity. Client Gingko Studio. 2023
Braga
Exhibition. 22x22. Curator Braga em Risco. 2023
Exhibition. 22x22. Curator Braga em Risco. 2023
Perfumes e Companhia
Postcards. Client Perfumes e Companhia. 2023
Postcards. Client Perfumes e Companhia. 2023
Hiberno
Exhibition. ‘Jukebox’. Curator Ó! Galeria. Oporto. 2024
Exhibition. ‘Jukebox’. Curator Ó! Galeria. Oporto. 2024
Viagem à Lua
Exhibition. ‘My favorite movie II’. A tribute to Georges Méliès. Curator Ó! Galeria. Oporto. 2024
Exhibition. ‘My favorite movie II’. A tribute to Georges Méliès. Curator Ó! Galeria. Oporto. 2024
Unseen Civilians
Exhibition. ‘Art for freedom’. Curator Pictoric. Germany, France and Portugal. 2024
Exhibition. ‘Art for freedom’. Curator Pictoric. Germany, France and Portugal. 2024