• Erico expresses his creativity through large-scale woven sculptures and decorative objects
• His Brazilian roots sparked a deep appreciation for traditional and cultural heritage linked to craft
• His creations are often made from different materials such as wood, straw and polyester

Erico reconnected with his Brazilian origins while studying product design at the Faculty of Fine Arts at Kingston University in London, where he discovered an interest in craft. “I studied Brazilian manual straw weaving techniques and researched its biomimicry properties for a project,” he says. Later, Erico reimagined weaving by playing with scale, proportions and materials. Moving beyond straw, he experimented with synthetic ribbons, felt, plastic and metal. Back in Brazil, Erico opened his workshop to create signature pieces, some of which in collaboration with local weaving communities. His creative language magnifies traditional weaving techniques in original ways, enabling traditional Brazilian craft to be celebrated within contemporary design settings.