Artist Spotlight - Marcelo Ferreira
Biography
My name is Marcelo C. Ferreira.
I am a professional jeweler, sculptor, designer, and teacher of fine jewelry.
I am a Brazilian-American citizen, born in Brazil in 1963, and a resident of New York City.
RHOMBUS / 2024. Sterling Silver, Lapis Lazuli and Acrylic sculpture - 18x18x10 cm.
For over 40 years, I have been a jeweler creating and manufacturing High-end jewelry for the most prestigious jewelry brands in the United States and around the world.As an artist, I create and produce hyper-realistic sculptures using noble materials such as gold, silver, and precious stones, a powerful combination that brings life to my projects.
NIGHT AND DAY / 2023. Sculpture of the solar system made of sterling silver, Ambar, Opal, sodalite and acrylic - 46x46x32 cm.
Artist Statement
A search for survival creates laborers, a search for meaning creates thinkers, a search for the unknown creates scientists and a search for the unimaginable creates artists. Art can penetrate deeply into one’s mind, generating different opinions and understanding.
NIGHT AND DAY EXHIBITION / Venice 2024.
My main objective is always to create something meaningful and beautiful, a piece of art that can inspire, bring happiness, and at the same time, positively captivate the public’s attention.
www.marcelocferreira.com
instagram.com/marcelocarlos.ferreira
https://www.youtube.com/marceloferreira4947
A SYMBOL OF HOPE / 2020. Gold bust of Jesus Christ - 40x48x28 cm.
A SYMBOL OF HOPE / 2020 - Gold bust of Jesus Christ back view - 40x48x28 cm.
ORGANIC LAMP / 2024. Sterling Silver, Wood and Semi-Precious Stones sculpture - 70x70x50 cm.
PRISMA / 2023. Ink on paper - 11x8 cm. cm.
COLORFUL TREE / 2023. Ink on paper - 11x8 cm.
STAIRS TO NOWHERE / 2022. Ink on paper - 11x8 cm.
BAILARINA / 2023. Ink on paper - 11x8 cm.
CHILDHOOD / 2023. Acrylic on Paper - 11x8 cm.
CORAL SNAKE / 2022. Ink on paper - 11x8 cm.
GEOMETRY / 2023. Ink on paper - 11x8 cm.
THE CLOWN / 2022. Ink on paper - 11x8 cm.
BOWLING / 2021. Ink on paper - 11x8 cm.
