Estou sempre a começar – HALFSTUDIO
Portuguese visual artists and couple Mariana Branco and Emanuel Barreira are the duo behind Halfstudio, a Portugal-based collective specializing in projects across various creative fields, with lettering and sign painting at their core.
Their visual language is defined by three-dimensional letters and dynamic layouts, featuring bold messages and vibrant colors. Their work is rooted in their surroundings and the issues they find significant, using art as a medium to reflect on the world and bring these topics into the conversation.
For Mariana and Emanuel, creating art is both a form of expression and a personal process of reflection. Public artworks are particularly important to them, enabling their ideas to reach broader audiences and spark dialogue on questions they find relevant to contemporary life.
Combining studio work and public art, their approach reflects contemporary themes while demonstrating a thoughtful engagement with surrounding communities. The duo has exhibited their work in galleries and participated in street art festivals both in Portugal and internationally.
