About

Tigo Ayres is a Brazilian contemporary artist working between London and Natal, whose multidisciplinary practice bridges painting, performance, and psychology. Having lived in London for over eighteen years, his work reflects the city’s multicultural pulse while drawing from travels across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas, where he has explored visual and symbolic connections between ancestral and contemporary cultures.

With a professional trajectory that spans visual arts, theatre, and design, Ayres has created immersive stage and exhibition environments in Europe, Brazil, the Americas, and Asia — merging visual storytelling, movement, and space to evoke profound emotional and cultural resonance. His artworks and installations have been acquired by private collectors and institutions across the UK, Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Latin America.

Ayres holds a BA in Psychology (UFRN, Brazil) and an MSc in People Management (University of Westminster, London). His practice is informed by the psychological theories of Freud, Jung, and Lacan, whose explorations of the unconscious, archetypes, and symbolic structures serve as a conceptual foundation for his investigation into identity, memory, and belonging. Through this interdisciplinary lens, his art becomes a dialogue between the individual and the collective — a visual language of transformation and introspection.

Working primarily with acrylic, oil, and mixed media, Ayres constructs hybrid figures and dreamlike landscapes where organic textures, vibrant colour fields, and expressive gestures converge. His aesthetic merges Surrealist traditions with contemporary sensibilities, balancing technical refinement and psychological depth.

For Ayres, art is both an aesthetic and a psychological act — a process of revealing inner worlds and reconnecting collective memories. Each work serves as a bridge between cultures, inviting audiences to expand their perception of human experience and to engage with art as a transformative force that unites the emotional, the ancestral, and the universal.

ABOUT

Tigo Ayres
b. 1983, Brazil

Education

2006 — BA in Psychology, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Brazil
2012 — MSc in People Management, University of Westminster, London

Artistic Practice

Tigo Ayres is a multidisciplinary visual artist whose work explores intersections between identity, psychology, and multicultural heritage. Drawing from experiences across theatre, design, and visual arts, his practice bridges performance, painting, and installation — reflecting on transformation, ancestry, and social narratives across cultures.

Since 2020, Ayres has maintained studios in Brazil and the UK, producing commissioned works and bespoke projects exhibited internationally across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, and Asia.

Selected Exhibitions & Collaborations

2025 — CasaCor Sergipe, Aracaju, Brazil
2025 — Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival, Edinburgh, UK
2025 — Brazil Meets Gmünd Festival, Gmünd, Austria
2025 — Queer 4.0, Embassy of Mexico, London, UK
2020 — Media Production & Technology Show, London, UK — Art Design for Simpson London
2015 — Isetan Department Store, Tokyo, Japan — Art Design for exclusive men’s accessories collection
2015 — Takashimaya Department Store, Tokyo, Japan — Art Design for limited edition pieces
2014 — Pitti Uomo, Florence, Italy — Stand design for Simpson London
2014 — Fortnum & Mason, London, UK — Art Design for luxury games collection
2013 — Harrods, London, UK — Art Design for exclusive men’s accessories line
2011 — Royal Opera House, London, UK — Performance and stage collaboration
2007–2009 — People’s Palace Projects, Queen Mary University, London, UK — Social and artistic collaboration
2005 — Sociedade Teatral de Atores Infames, Natal, Brazil — Art Direction and theatre production

Artistic & Professional Experience

2020–Present — Contemporary Artist — Studios in Brazil & UK
Independent projects, commissions, and international exhibitions.
2017–2020 — Art Director & Designer, Jelks England Furniture, London
Development of bespoke furniture and conceptual installations combining craft and symbolism.
2014–2017 — Art Director & Designer, Simpson London, London
Collaborations with major luxury clients including Harrods, Fortnum & Mason, Barneys New York, Isetan Japan, Takashimaya Japan, Dior, and Ralph Lauren.
2012–2014 — Art Director, Bonita Bonita, Barcelona — Muralism and interior design.
2010–2013 — Art Director, Casa Latina, London — Visual identity, scenography, and cultural branding.
2009–2011 — Performer, Royal Opera House, London — Acting and stage performance.
2007–2009 — Artistic and Social Producer, People’s Palace Projects, Queen Mary University of London — Socially engaged arts programmes.
2002–2006 — Producer & Artistic Director, Sociedade Teatral de Atores Infames, Natal — Theatre direction and collective creation.

Residencies & Collaborations

2007–2009 — People’s Palace Projects, London
2020–Present — Independent collaborations across Brazil, UK, and Europe

Publications & Media

2025 — Queer 4.0, Mexican Embassy London — Press coverage and critical mentions
2025 — Brazil Meets Gmünd Festival, Austria — International feature
2020–2024 — Ongoing press features across Latin America, UK, Europe, and Asia