Guto Lacaz

Guto Lacaz
Born
Carlos Augusto Martins Lacaz

(1948-09-20) September 20, 1948 (age 76)
NationalityBrazilian

Carlos Augusto Martins Lacaz, known as Guto Lacaz, (São Paulo, September 20, 1948) is a Brazilian multimedia artist, illustrator, designer, draftsman and set designer.[1]

Biography

Lacaz graduated in architecture in 1974 from the Faculdade de Arquitetura e Urbanismo of São José dos Campos.[2] His work is notable for urban interventions in cities such as São Paulo and Rotterdam.[3] He has illustrated 17 books, with his work characterized by surprise and humor.[4]

Awards

  • In 1978 he won the Unusual Object – Applied Art award – (Paço das Artes, São Paulo, SP)[5]
  • Nominated for the PIPA Prize in 2016[5]
  • In 2017 he won the APCA Award in the "Frontiers of Architecture" category[2]

References

  1. ^ "Guto Lacaz". Enciclopédia Itaú Cultural. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Guto Lacaz – Artists". SP-Arte (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  3. ^ "Discover the urban interventions of artist Guto Lacaz". Catraca Livre (in Brazilian Portuguese). January 2, 2013.
  4. ^ "Guto Lacaz – Biography" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Global Editora. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Guto Lacaz". Prêmio PIPA (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved March 7, 2021.