©Kika Carvalho. 'Lover No 1', 2022.
Kika Carvalho's recognizable style stands out for the recurrent portrayal of people of color in everyday
contexts historically associated with privilege, places, and situations where they are generally
not represented or associated.
Kika Carvalho, (Espirito Santo, Brazil), the first woman to paint murals in the Brazilian city of Vitória, centers her work on the portrayal of black women, culture, and contemporary African roots.
Her recognizable style stands out for the recurrent portrayal of people of color in everyday
contexts historically associated with privilege, places, and situations where they are generally
not represented or associated.