ABOUT ME:



Bio:



Carlos Araujo is an illustrator currently based in Brazil.

After years successfully working as a graphic designer, he decided to focus his career on illustration.

And since then wonderful things happened.





Today you can find his illustrations in books, magazines, album covers, toys, art shows, posters and other products worldwide.

His illustration style uses silhouettes and high contrasted figures with a modern and whimsical approach. A lot of his illustrations look like a scene captured from an animated movie like they are a part of a larger story or from the same builded world. And instead of saying "style" he prefers the technical term "my way".

Carlos Araujo's artwork was selected to be part of American Illustration, Creative Quarterly, 3x3 Pro Show. In 2008 his portfolio was featured in the pages of Ilustrar Magazine, the most important publication about illustration in Brazil. His work was deemed "Fresh" by Communication Arts in 2010. Two years later, Carlos Araujo was one of the 12 illustrators invited to represent Brazilian illustration at "Impredecible Gráfica Brasileña" art show, in Bogota, Colombia. He was also included - twice - in the Luerzer's Special 200 Best Illustrators Worldwide.





In 2013 Carlos Araujo's work was spotlighted in the 3x3 Magazine, the leading magazine in contemporary illustration. Also in the same year, Carlos Araujo was one of the 29 illustrators selected into the Latin American Ilustración 2: A collection representing the best images from Latin America. And he was also picked to be part of the Los Diez, a special traveling exhibition that visited Colombia and the U.S.

Last year, Carlos Araujo’s illustrations were included in the American Illustration 33 and 3x3 Directory of Illustration. He also was part of the art show/book “Bikefriendly Imagination” in Argentina and Colombia. Created illustrations for the first volumes of two hit book series in Brazil: “Samba and Bossa Nova” and “The Carrapatosos”.

And also in 2014 Carlos Araujo was included - for the third time - to be part of the Luerzer’s Special 200 Best Illustrators Worldwide with no less than seven selected illustrations: Works done for several clients such as Ática Publishing House, Schizzibooks, Mol Publishing, Salamandra and Strange Kids Club).

Welcome, enjoy Carlos Araujo's illustrations in the Portfolio (be sure to also check out the Blog section too) and feel free to drop him a line and say hello!


Contact:



contact




Reps:



Represented by:
Store 44 Reps
www.store44.com
323-23O-OO44
art@store44.com

Carlos Araujo is a member of SIB: Society of Illustrators of Brazil and of the Autumn Society of Philadelphia.
Carlos Araujo is an illustrator. He lives with his wife and his daughter in an apartment so large that sometimes they get lost in it.
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Represented by:
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Awards and
Recognition

2018:
Luerzer's 200 Best Illustrators Worldwide
"Roadshow"

2017:
LAI6: Latin American Ilustración 6
"Roadshow"

2015:
LAI4: Latin American Ilustración 4
"An International Show"

3x3 Illustration Directory
"Hello"

Impacto Latino
"Bikefriendly Alligator"
"Hello"

2014:
Luerzer's 200 Best Illustrators Worldwide "Looking for Love"
"Mozart's House"
"Strange Kid 3D"
"People Movers"
"Big"
"Sweet Memories"
"Job Evolution"

American Illustration 33
"Bikefriendly Alligator"
"Looking for Love"

3x3 Illustration Directory
"Bikefriendly Alligator"

3x3 Illustration Annual No. 11
"An International Show"

2013:
LAI2: Latin American Ilustración 2
"Space Hotel"

3x3 Magazine Spotlight
"Portfolio"

3x3 Children's Show #9
"Job Evolution"
"Universal Rights"

2012:
American Illustration 31
"Making Xmas"

3x3 Pro Show #8
"Yellow Gentleman"
"Fun Fun Fun"
"Dusty"

2011:
Creative Quarterly: CQ 22 Winner
"Doggies"

Luerzer's 200 Best Illustrators Worldwide
"C'est La Mort!"

2010:
American Illustration 29
"Rampage"

Fresh: Communication Arts
"Portfolio"

2009:
American Illustration 28
"Mano A Mano"

Luerzer's 200 Best Illustrators Worldwide
"To Grassland Station"
"Kraken Adventure"
"Ethics of Elfland"

2007:
CG Society - Featured Portfolio
"Dream #15"

Clients
AHAA Press, Artisanal Media LLC, Dreamworks Art, Abril Group, Ática Publishing House, Digeratti, Globo Publishers, Moderna Publishing House, MOL Publishing House, Melhoramentos Publishing House, SM Group, Pégaso Alado, Positivo Publishing House, Salamandra Publishing House, FTD Publishing House, Electric Velocipede, EONS - European Oncology Nursing Society, Estúdio Sem Dublê, Folha de São Paulo, Brazilian Federal Government, Glass Giant, Informe Group, Hotelo, Ilha Design Gráfico, MacMillan Publishing House, Marcantte Stickers, Mars Society (Affiliated with NASA), McGraw Hill, Nokia, Oppa, Oxford University Press, Schizzibooks, Sebrae, Smerin's Anti Social Club, Tok & Stok, Traço Design, UCLA Anderson, Umbro, New Focus Recordings, Urban Arts.
Group Exhibitions
2017:
Artistas UA
Many Artists | Brazil

2015:
Showcase 100
Many Artists | United Kingdom

2014:
Bikefriendly Imagination
Many Artists | Argentina

Los Diez
LAI 2 | Colombia

2013:
Los Diez
LAI 2 | United States

IlustraBrasil 10
SIB | Brazil

IllustraBrazil
SIB | Uruguay

Illustration: Art in Books
Many Artists | Brazil

2012:
IlustraBrasil 9
SIB | Brazil

IllustraBrazil
SIB | Vietnam

Impredecible Gráfica Brasileña
Many Artists | Colombia

Macmillan Art Space
Many Artists | United Kingdom

2011:
IlustraBrasil 8
SIB | Brazil

IllustraBrazil
SIB | China

Meth And Hot Dogs 2
Many Artists | United States

2010:
Travelling Little Characters
Many Artists | Brazil

IlustraBrasil 7
SIB | Brazil

Adventure Time
The Autumn Society | United States

2009:
Dia de los Muertos
The Autumn Society | United States

8 Bit
The Autumn Society | United States

The Golden Age
The Autumn Society | United States