Born in S. Paulo, Brazil in 1957. Self-taught, he began his activity as a visual artist in 1978, exhibiting for the first time in 1980. Hugo Beja wrote about the artist's work: " ...In Filipe Patrício some questions are reflected that are pertinent to the theoretical time we live in, taking into account situations in our Culture (where Fractal is present) and a technical society versus reconciliation; Man's essence denouncing (and this will be the factor of triplicity) the multiplying and systemic character of automatisms, which oppose the "natural" or almost nullify the value of rhythms biological, spontaneous and musical, of Existence...".