Marcus Vinicius De Paula Lighting
De Paula considers his works maquettes unlimited in their potential scale, informed by the soaring Brutalist and Modernist structures of his parents’ native Brazil. As a teen visiting his grandparents, Marcus would ride the bus for hours around Rio De Janeiro to absorb the city’s visual culture, supplementing his parents’ shared memories with sensory immersion. By incorporating those experiences into his practice, De Paula navigates his evolving relationship with that heritage.
Marcus Vinícius De Paula is a Brazilian-American multidisciplinary artist born in 1986 in California. He has designed with light for over 15 years across theater, film, and live performance. He has led creative direction and design for interactive installations at South by Southwest, on tour with indie-rock band Ra Ra Riot, and for multiple productions at the Edinburgh International Fringe Festival. De Paula’s sculptures have been exhibited at the Salon Art Design Fair (2024), Love House (2025), Burning Man (2022), Verso (2023), Davidson Gallery (2022).
2010s Marcus Vinicius De Paula Lighting
Granite, Steel
2010s American Marcus Vinicius De Paula Lighting
Alabaster
2010s American Marcus Vinicius De Paula Lighting
Travertine
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcus Vinicius De Paula Lighting
Chrome, Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcus Vinicius De Paula Lighting
Iron
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Marcus Vinicius De Paula Lighting
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Marcus Vinicius De Paula Lighting
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Industrial Marcus Vinicius De Paula Lighting
Brass, Copper
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Marcus Vinicius De Paula Lighting
Metal, Brass
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Marcus Vinicius De Paula Lighting
Steel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Marcus Vinicius De Paula Lighting
Brass
Early 20th Century French Gothic Marcus Vinicius De Paula Lighting
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Marcus Vinicius De Paula Lighting
Brass
20th Century French Neoclassical Marcus Vinicius De Paula Lighting
Brass
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Marcus Vinicius De Paula Lighting
Iron, Zinc




