Tiago Porto has been creating since he was six — not because it was a hobby… but because it was the only place he felt fully understood.
His earliest memories are simple: drawing for his mother while she ironed clothes, watching her smile when he’d paint her blonde (even though she wasn’t). His father, proud of his talent, displayed Tiago’s drawings behind the bar for customers to see. At eleven years old, Tiago felt something click — his art wasn’t just for him anymore… it was for people.
School was hard. Not because he wasn’t smart — but because his mind didn’t work inside boxes.
He learned by watching. He thought differently. And in the middle of classrooms that didn’t feel made for him, art became his way out.
Today, Tiago refuses to be “one type” of artist.
His work moves between styles because he believes creativity is a gift, and gifts aren’t meant to be hidden. Each piece is a tribute to the kid he used to be, the parents who believed early, and the God-given ability to turn emotion into something visible.
His art is bold, alive, and honest.
Not created to match trends — created to leave a mark.