SURPRISE! – Carlos Roxo

Maria Pinheiro, aka Carlos Roxo, is a multidisciplinary artist. With a background in Graphic Design and a master’s degree in Illustration and Animation, demonstrates his expertise in various disciplines with passion and creativity.

With experience as a freelancer, Carlos Roxo has collaborated with various brands and associations provide storytelling, creative thinking, storyboards, concept development, visual identities, illustration, traditional and live animation. Additionally, is also an extremely curious, practical and empathetic character.

Amongst the things his done, what has enjoyed the most is picking up a simple idea and turning it into a consistent project, directing all its stages, from conception and visual identity design. Basically, he loves being involved in every step, unifying and strengthening a vision that appeals to the target audience.

However, driven by a continuous search for freedom and expression, he explores various mediums including painting, drawing, textiles, ironwork, ceramics, and traditional animation, always open to discovering new materials and techniques.

In 2019, Carlos Roxo returned to his roots in Torres Vedras, Portugal. Embracing a more sustainable lifestyle, he founded Galinheiro Criativo, allowing to be more involved with the community and decentralized cultural projects.

EXPERTISE:

LASTEST PROJECTS:

GANDA GALO | 2025—current | Art residency at MAPAS — A community project resulting in Galinheiro Criativo Ambulante, a mobile studio and creative meeting space in Ermegeira.

DOIS ESPELHOS DESALINHADOS | 2025 | a performative act created for Centrífugo in Torres Vedras.

FESTIVAL ERMO | 2025 | Art, Territory and Community, an artistic residency program that connects contemporary creation with local knowledge through community-based artistic practices in Ermegeira.

CLAUSTROFOLIA | 2025 | Art residency — intervention at Casa Plástica with Alexandra Cuecas and Neuza Matias, presented during the A Porta Festival, Leiria.

CABEÇUDOS & GIGANTONES | 2025 | A community project in collaboration with Academia do Bombo of Mafra.

MANUAL SEM INSTRUÇÕES | 2025 | Interactive solo exhibition invited by the Municipality of Torres Vedras at Atelier dos Brinquedos.

ESCULPIR OS NOSSOS DESEJOS | 2025 | Art residency at Meio do Mato Association — A community project in collaboration with a school in Monchique.

O CAMINHO DO VENTO | 2024 | Art residency at MAPAS — A community project in collaboration with a school and senior group.

FOLIA AMBULANTE | 2023 | Co-developed an interactive animated children’s theater, creating scenography through VJing and live visual performance.

HORRORES PORTUCALENSES | 2024 | VJing and live visuals with a local philharmonic for a Halloween storytelling performance.

OBJECTOS SONHADORES NÃO IDENTIFICADOS | 2024 | First solo exhibition, invited by the Municipality of Torres Vedras at IVV.

BICHOS DA NATUREZA | 2023 | Art residency at MAPAS—A community project in collaboration with a school and senior group.

DOS PÉS À CABEÇA | 2023—current | Winner project bridging artistic expression and mobility within the local community, Torres Vedras, Portugal.

ERMEGEIRA PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION | 2022—current | Lead Designer.

ASAS DA BORBOLETA | 2022 | Co-developed of interactive animation children’s theater, creating scenography through VJing and live visual performance.

AREPO | 2021—current | Lead designer.

GALINHEIRO CRIATIVO | 2020—Current | Founder and lead, near Torres Vedras, Portugal.

PIKA A PUTA | 2018—current | Handpoke tattoo project.

GIRINA STUDIO | 2018—current | Co-founder and illustrator, Porto, Portugal.

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