MÁRIO PIRES CORDEIRO
TEACHING ARTIST
Mário Pires Cordeiro is an American-Portuguese artist and mentor based in San Francisco since 2015. His artistic practice explores the intersection of visual art and functional objects through experimentation with media and color. Central to his work is the exploration of color—ranging from personal tastes informed by social contexts to examining the symbolic and cultural meanings it carries in contemporary society. He sources colors from design trends, forecasts, and specific environments or publications, incorporating them into his art. Pires Cordeiro also draws inspiration from engineering and geometry, distilling complex ideas into distinct, minimalist forms. His diverse practice spans various media, including painting, apparel, sculpture, large-scale installations, public art interventions, as well as drawing and collage.