Renato G Aguiar Visual Artist

A Visual Artist Between the Real and the Dreamlike

Renato G Aguiar, a visual artist, who signs his works as ‘Aguiar,’ creates a universe where the technical rigor of hyperrealism dialogues with the lyricism of surrealism, resulting in striking and deeply emotional compositions. From his early childhood sketches to the refined creations of today, Aguiar has walked a path guided by self-learning, an unrelenting pursuit of knowledge, and the technical foundation acquired at the former Cândido Portinari Art School, then dedicated to applied arts education. Additionally, his experience in graphic design expanded his aesthetic sensitivity and further broadened his expressive possibilities.

Fueled by an unwavering passion for innovation, Aguiar combines classical techniques with contemporary tools, such as digital resources and photography. However, it is in oil painting on canvas that his essence is fully revealed. Each brushstroke reflects meticulous technical care paired with a deep emotional connection.

Color harmony and balance are central to his artistic practice. Inspired by Renaissance masters like Da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Caravaggio, as well as contemporaries like Alyssa Monks, Aguiar explores how colors transcend technique and become an emotional language. Thus, each palette is carefully crafted to convey feelings and create ethereal atmospheres, inviting viewers into a deeply contemplative experience.

Between Flowers and Portraits

In Aguiar’s works, feminine portraits find a symbolic and visual ally in flowers. Natural elements in grand proportions blend seamlessly with the human figure, concealing and revealing details that evoke mystery, introspection, and transformation. Each petal tells a story, while the meticulously chosen colors intensify the visual narrative, amplifying its emotional resonance.

Entretéreos

Aguiar’s universe inhabits the delicate line between the tangible and the dreamlike, exploring the duality between the real and the ethereal. Color harmony plays a vital role in this balance: soft pastel and earthy tones are carefully measured to create a visual setting that takes the observer on a journey of beauty, delicacy, and mystery. Consequently, through the fusion of light, shadow, and color, his works transcend the visible, touching the essence of the soul.

Creative Process

For Aguiar, creation is a ritual that blends rigorous planning with the freshness of spontaneity. His practice is grounded in deep chromatic research, where each color is chosen to evoke specific emotions and build a cohesive visual narrative. Experimentation is also a fundamental part of his process, allowing for discoveries that enrich his compositions. Each brushstroke becomes an invitation to explore the connection between technique and emotion, between the concrete and the imagined.

My Art

Aguiar’s art transcends the surface. Feminine portraits adorned with surreal flowers come to life in oil on canvas, creating works that balance technical precision and poetic visual storytelling. In essence, his careful use of color harmony transforms each composition into an immersive experience, where the gaze is guided through layers of meaning. Between hyperrealism and surrealism, between the real and the ethereal, Aguiar offers viewers not just a vision but an emotional connection.

A Personal Journey of Passion and Art

Since childhood, I have dreamed of becoming a painter. Art has always been my truest language, my refuge, and my way of understanding the world. Even when life led me down different paths—working in the family business or studying visual communication—I never stopped seeing myself as an artist. This dream stayed alive, pulsing in every choice I made.

There were times when I had to step away from the canvas, but never from art. Everything I did—whether creating visual identities, exploring photography, or designing commercial projects—carried the essence of a greater quest: reclaiming painting as my true calling.

Every brushstroke I place on my canvas today carries a part of me: my discoveries, transformations, reflections, and above all, my passion for this journey. When I look at the portraits I paint, I see not only the figures I portray but also a reflection of my own soul—an echo of the boy who dreamed of colors and compositions and the man who finally embraced the purpose he was born for.

My art is my heart in visual form, my love translated into pigments and textures. At the same time, it is a celebration of what it means to dream, transform, and persist. Each piece is an invitation to share this love, this introspection, and this passion that have always drawn me back to the canvas.

“Art is not just what I do; it is who I am.” — Renato G Aguiar, Visual Artist