About

Hello, I’m Julio, also known as Cajuca, an artist based in Brasília, Brazil. I’ve been exploring the language of digital art since 2015.

The name “Cajuca” is a fusion of “caju” (the cashew apple, native to Brazil) and “Juca,” my nickname. It reflects both my roots and a sense of transformation, something organic reshaped into a new visual identity.

My first contact with digital art came in 2012, when I became interested in psychedelic imagery and its visual possibilities. I began creating my own work in 2014, gradually developing my practice through experimentation and intuition. Artists such as Larry Carlson, Mark Henson, Mr. Babies, Indgo, and James McCarthy were key early influences, shaping the way I approach image making as an experience rather than just composition.

Before pursuing art full time, creation existed for me as something instinctive, improvised and without a defined intention. Over time, I began to recognize recurring elements within my work, vivid and saturated colors, immersive landscapes and a quiet sense of solitude. What once felt unconscious gradually became language.

Today, my work centers on the creation of atmospheric landscapes shaped by vibrant color, surreal patterns and a sense of rhythm. I am interested in building visual spaces that evoke synesthesia, where color, silence and movement coexist, inviting introspection and a slower, more attentive way of seeing.

The moon appears frequently throughout my work as a recurring motif, a silent presence that anchors these environments, although I occasionally expand into other celestial forms.

My inspiration moves between nature, music, cinema and literature, often emerging from moments of stillness. At its core, my practice is an exploration of perception, emotion and the subtle therapeutic power of color.