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Macarrão { INTERVIEW}
If there is such a thing as an accidental artist,
Marcello Macarrão would fit that description.
His involvement in surf culture switched from
surfboard rider to surfboard artist when a
physical injury and rehabilitation period led to
his deepening involvement in creating board art.
Using themes and images from street culture and
graffiti, Macarrão is an artist who uses the surf-
board as a canvas for his bold, detailed images,
in a style that is always interesting and fresh.
How old were you when you fi ...