João Batista Rodrigues JACOB

Short Biography

Born on 7 August 1971 in  Piedade, São Paulo, Joao Batista was 31 years old when he hit his head on a rock when diving in a river near the city where he was living, Tapirai, São Paulo – an accident that left him quadriplegic. He became interested in painting after attending a news event on mouth and foot painting. Happy, and with strong determination to learn more every day, he constantly works to improve his techniques and thinks that art is excellent therapy.