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About Luciano Drehmer

Brazilian artist Luciano Drehmer, aka Drehmer, is known for his thought-provoking art that explores the blurred lines between originality and appropriation, parody, and copyright through visual metaphors, paintings, comics, and manufactured art, particularly in China. After studying design at the European Design Institute and receiving a scholarship in 2005, Drehmer's works gained viral attention on social media and were featured in exhibitions, magazines, and media outlets worldwide, including The Wrong Digital Art Bienalle and Brazil's largest media group, "O Globo" Newspaper. Since 2016, Drehmer has actively participated in various art fairs and exhibitions in Asia, showcasing his thought-provoking and culturally-influenced artwork to a global audience.

While living in China and immersing himself in the culture, Drehmer learned about the concept of Shanzhai or counterfeit products of doubtful origin. He discovered that while in the West, these copycats are viewed negatively, in China they are seen as a form of social justice and equality. This realization inspired Drehmer to explore the differing perspectives between the West and East on the ethics of copying in his art. In 2019, he launched the Drehmer Manufactory, where he and a team of assistants based in China recreate limited, numbered, and encrypted copies of his works, similar to Andy Warhol's "The Factory" concept.

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