Wilson Alexandre is a Brazilian artist, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, where he lived and worked until June 2016 when he moved to Portugal. A self-taught artist and a keen surfer, Wilson's passion for the sea, nature and vibrant colours is evident in his work.
As well as painting, Wilson devotes some of his time to an educational project called "Reciclar Brincando" ("Recycling Playing"), for which he creates functional objects and artistic structures from recyclable materials or items he has found on the street, at the beach or in the rubbish.
For this ongoing project Wilson mainly works with plastic, raising awareness of the issues relating to this durable material, which poses a huge threat to the environment.