ARTIST BIO::: :::
(b.1976, BRAZIL)
Tomaz Viana, also called TOZ, is from Salvador, Bahia, born in 1976. He inherited from his motherland with the shade of the ocean, fruitful nature and simple lifestyle. His beloved boyhood memories such as folk festivals and painting classes experimenting diferent mediums with his mother have led him to be determined to be an artist.
When Toz left his hometown Bahia to Rio, a city with a vibrant scene of graffiti amazed him. He bagan his career as a graffiti artist with daring letters and street art languages. Not only creating works on wall, but he also applies graffiti on wood, abandoned cars, wooden crates and boxes. In his series INSOMNIA, "We cannot sleep when our sentimental heart draws us to another space." Toz stated. His intense palette portrayed on this series has suggested the constant streetlight in late nights, as well as reminiscent memories with his sweet grandparents and the bygone past.
EDUCATION:::
Graphic Design, UniverCidade, RIo de Janeiro, Brazil, 2002
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:::
2014 “Metamorfose”, Centro Municipal de Arte Helio Oiticica, Rio de Janeiro.
2013 “Traco e Trejetoria”, Galeria Movimento, Rio de Janeiro.
2012 “Vendedor de Alegria”, Galeria Movimento, Rio de Janeiro.
2011 “Salao de Arte”, Clube Hebeaica, Sao Paulo.
2010 “Insonia”, Galeria Movimento, Rio de Janeiro.
2010 “Toz em Familia”, Galeria Movimento, Rio de Janeiro.
2008 “Toz, Entre Nos”, Galeria Movimento, Rio de Janeiro.
2007 “Nina e Shimu no Pais das maravilhas”, Galeria Carminha Macedo.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:::
2011 “Tudo de Novo”, FleshBeck Crew, Galeria Movimento, Rio de Janeiro.
2011 “Restos Urbanos”, Clark Art Centre, Rio de Janeiro.
2011 “Exposicao Liberdade”, Carlos Vergara, Rio de Janeiro.
2011 “The Change”, Banco Mundial, Washington DC, USA
2011 “Exposicao Rio Nova Arte”, BNDES, Rio de Janeiro.
2010 “I Bienal Internacional do Grafitti”, MUBE, Sao Paulo.
2010 “Arte 24hrs”, Sesc, Pier Maua, Rio de Janeiro.
2009 “Conversando Calado”, Galeria Movimento, Rio de Janeiro.
2008 “Lacos do Olhar”, Instituto omie Ohtake, Sao Paulo.
2007 “Fabulosas Desordens”, Caixa Cultural, Rio de Janeiro.
2006 “Fleshbeck na Choque”, Galeria Choque Cultural, Sao Paulo.
2006 “O que e normal?”, Espaco Cultural Ecco, Brasilia.
2006 Mostra Santos de Arte sem Barreiras”, Centro Cultural Patricia Galvao.
