I am so glad you could join us. I'm your host Mo Gaudette. This podcast is nothing more than a

conversation between two good friends sharing inspiring life stories and perhaps some

nuggets of wisdom along the way.

This is your invitation to slow down with us.

Welcome to Slo-Mob.

Today's guest is the most licensed artist in history, the world-renowned Brazilian artist

Romero Brito.

Romero is the founder of the Happy Art Movement.

He created a visual language of love, hope, and happiness that blends pop art with cubist-like abstraction to reflect

his optimistic view of the world around him. When I look at Romero's art, all I know is that it makes me feel happy.

And sometimes I think in my mind that I could probably draw something like this, but I can guarantee you it feels different when he does. He was self-taught from an early age. He painted on scraps of paper and cardboard before coming into his own and traveling to Paris, where he was introduced to the works of Matisse and Picasso and then his work

started to shine across the world. His work was exhibited in galleries and museums in over 100 countries and he created

public art installations in almost every major city you can think of.

Romero's impact goes way beyond his art.

He's an activist for charitable organizations

and his personal impact in terms of time

and actual contributions truly show what a wonderful

person he is and his commitment to helping children find happiness through art.

While I wait for Romero to show up, let me tell you about something that I think you will really like.

Remember the awesome Alexandra Kosto, who was my guest on episode 36.

So I was chatting with Alexandra and her equally awesome husband and they gave me a recommendation for a documentary

on Netflix that I think is so uplifting and so beautiful that you should all maybe try and spend an hour and a half to check out.

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