Marcio’s extensive academic background includes studies in a He graduated with a degree in Pedagogy and a post-graduate qualification in Electoral Propaganda and Political Marketing from the University of São Paulo (USP). His unique artistic style is a combination of creative languages, including cinema, comics and traditional and digital media. Inspiration for his work comes mainly from Asian sci-fi, fantasy and post-apocalyptic comics, films and tattoo art. He cites Magritte, Salvador Dali, and Alphonse Mucha as artists who have significantly influenced his creative practice.