One of his earliest and fondest memories was drawing pictures for his mom while she ironed clothes. he’d always paint her as a blonde, even though she was a brunette—something that made her laugh and smile every time. his dad owned a bar, and he proudly hung his drawings behind the counter, showing them off to customers. It was there at age 11 he felt, for the first time, that his art mattered—that it made people feel something.

School was never his strength. he struggled with the traditional learning system and often felt like he didn’t belong in that space. But he was always curious, always observant. he could learn things just by watching, and his mind aways naturally thought outside the box. In class, he found escape and confidence through graffiti and sketching. he wasn’t the top student, but he was the kid drawing names for the pretty girls in school—and loving the way it brought joy to others.

That joy—that moment when someone smiles because of something he created—is still what drives him today. 

Unlike many artists who narrow themselves to one style or a single palette to fit market trends or gallery acceptance, Tiago refuses to limit his voice. He believes there is too much creativity, too many skills, and too much possibility within him to confine it for the sake of money or conformity. To him, restricting his vision to please the industry would feel greedy, as though he were withholding from humanity the full range of what he was given to create. work is rooted in human connection, in the emotions and stories that art can unlock. Every piece he create is a tribute to his childhood self, to the support of his parents, God’s given talent and to the belief that creativity can turn an outsider into someone who makes others feel seen, happy, and inspired.