15 Facts About Eduardo Kobra

Eduardo Kobra grew up in Sao Paulo, Brazil's largest city.

Eduardo Kobra's father was a weaver and his mother was a housewife.

Eduardo Kobra attended public school at Escola Municipal Mauricio Simao.

Eduardo Kobra did not get any official academic training, but became a well known, self-taught artist.

Eduardo Kobra was influenced by both modern and contemporary artists all around the world.

Eduardo Kobra was specifically influenced by muralists such as Banksy, Keith Haring and Diego Rivera.

Eduardo Kobra rooted his artworks in art history by painting famous artworks in his own style in hopes of not only inserting himself into history but bringing awareness to Sao Paulo as a town.

Eduardo Kobra researched the science behind human vision, architecture, urban space and tri-dimensional projects because he wanted to understand how to effectively paint in order to give his viewer a specific experience.

Eduardo Kobra uses his own technique when it comes to street art.

Eduardo Kobra did not want the public to have to go to a museum to see art, he wanted it to be accessible to all, thus pushing back against the difference between high and low art.

Eduardo Kobra incorporated old photos of Sao Paulo that he spread throughout the town integrated within his trademark graffiti.

In 2011, Eduardo Kobra painted his first mural outside of Brazil in France.

Eduardo Kobra's career has continued as he is a still a practicing artist, painting in different countries around the world.

In 2016 Eduardo Kobra painted the then largest mural titled Ethnic Groups which celebrated the 2016 Olympic games.

Eduardo Kobra has worked for a number of large organizations and public figures such as Playcenter, Beto Carrero World, Coca-Cola, Nestle, Chevrolet, Ford, Roche, Johnie Walker, Londice Cacau show and Carmim.