Leopoldo Martins
Graduated in Design, he was a jewelry designer. He started sculpting in 1998, based on his passion for animals. In 2009, he exhibited some works at Londoner gallery S. Nayla, in Notting Hill.
At the same year, the artist got a silver medal at Academia Francesa de Artes, Ciência e Literatura, and had the opportunity to exhibit at Museu do Louvre, in Paris. In the French city, he was selected to exhibit his felines, made by different materials, which represent his passions for forest animals. Following the success of his exhibitions, the event got extended until May of 2011, at Rue des Archives, in Marais neighborhood. His exhibitions were seen by many international personalities, such as art directors for Finland Centers, French collectors and Brazilian Ambassador.