"Art is a way to expand sensitivity and light to people. It's the best way to let go of expectations, to overcome sadness and never stop shining inwardly. "
Gleison Castro is a Brazilian plastic artist, author and writer of children's books, born in Fortaleza / CE in 1980, living part of his childhood in Fortaleza and in Cascavel. His father is an entrepreneur and his mother has always cared for his children.
The shyness present in childhood can be seen as a barrier for some and for others the beginning of a great history and with Gleison Castro everything happened magically when his interest in entering the theater appeared, soon saw a universe of several segments in the visual arts that were part of the circle of his growth and improvement of his existing talent, such as writing, painting and others.
"I like all art concepts, because art is art."
"Art changes lives and feeds the flame of imagination, giving us strength and courage to endure all the problems of life."
"Art for me is a way of expressing my inner self."
The creative process of the artist is given through observations of his daily life, whether they are images, movements, expressions and even the relation of the art to which he does with world literature bring him benefits for the creations of his works of art. The search for his style occurred spontaneously, with simple traits and basically the presence of a single element in his work.
Gleison Castro transmits a poetry that is present also in the use of the palette of colors in each work according to the message that exteriorizes it. They are elements that bring a unity, be it in the field of music, the professions approached, the animals, finally elements that grow on the screen by their movement or even by all the essence that exists in the artist thus bringing life to the characters of his works.