Geraldo Dos Santos

Geraldo Dos Santos is a contemporary artist born in Amsterdam. Dos Santos’s research revolves around the intimate past and focuses on relatable memories, employing a narrative approach to storytelling. Drawing from his own experiences and memories, Dos Santos creates works that resonate with viewers, encouraging them to reflect on their own past and experiences. In his artistic practice, Dos Santos works with various media, including paintings, ceramics, drawings, and installations. He uses art to challenge preconceptions and assumptions, seeking to unravel the complexity of beliefs. By systematically organizing relatable memories and memory-heritage, he aims to comprehend the collective consciousness of the world and the role of tradition in shaping our understanding of the past. Dos Santos is particularly interested in exploring the subconscious triggers of melancholic emotions, the physical and mental spaces connected to specific events and sentiments.