Synthetic Waters

Arlin is a Brazilian artist based in the United States, born in the city of Tatuí in the countryside of São Paulo, Brazil. As a child, he loved playing with wood blocks, assembling and dismantling creations in a small woodshed where his father crafted birdcages and other wooden objects.

In late 1999, as a teenager, Arlin began experimenting with graffiti, painting trains in his neighborhood. By 2007, he had graduated with a degree in industrial design. A year later, after moving to São Paulo, he combined his passion for art and design while working as an art director in various advertising agencies.

Drawing inspiration from his childhood in the woodshed, Arlin developed a unique form of deconstructionism. His distinct style brings abstract creations to life, often appearing as though they are emerging from a digital realm. Animals serve as a central theme in his work, representing a fragmented, synthetic nature shaped by the influence of modern technology.

Over time, Arlin expanded beyond street art to explore fine arts, continually refining his techniques. Today, his intricate paintings grace both canvases and large-scale murals around the world, infusing city walls with vibrant color and his signature style.

Pollution, especially plastic pollution, contaminates marine habitats, bioaccumulates in marine species, and contributes to ecological imbalances with unknown and far-reaching consequences.