Maxwell Alexandre (Rio de Janeiro, 1990. Lives in Rio de Janeiro) was born and raised in Rocinha, one of Rio de Janeiro’s largest favelas. He sees his works as prayers and his studio as a temple. Raised in an evangelical household, he served in the military and was a professional street skater for twelve years before graduating in Design from PUC-Rio in 2016. Awarded the  Prêmio São Sebastião de Culturaby the Archdiocese of Rio in 2018, he has received honors such as the PIPA Prize, was named among Deutsche Bank’s Artists of the Year in 2020, and was chosen as GQ Brazil’s Man of the Year in Culture in 2023. His work is held in public collections including the Pinacoteca de São Paulo, MASP, MAM Rio, Musée d’Art Contemporain de Lyon, Pérez Art Museum Miami, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, and Museo Reina Sofía (Madrid).