The Artistic Journey of Pedro Salles
Pedro Salles was born in 1972 in Aveiro, Portugal, where he currently lives and works. Between 2004 and 2016, he lived and worked in Madrid, Berlin, and Oliveira do Hospital. Salles began his artistic studies at José Estêvão High School in Aveiro, and further honed his skills at Gulbenkian-Acav, Arca-Etac, FBAP, and ultimately completed his BA and MA at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California, USA. Salles has been exhibiting his work since the 1990s in both conventional galleries and alternative independent spaces, always striving to bring his art to a broader audience and challenging the boundaries and conventions of the traditional art world. He has showcased his works across Portugal, Europe, Brazil, and Asia, and his pieces can be found in various private, public, and governmental collections. Pedro Salles believes that an artist should never give in to complacency, but must always keep pushing forward: “An artist cannot lower their arms, become comfortable, or else they give in.”
