Born Mario Joao Carlos do Rosario de Britto a Miranda, but known popularly only as Mario, which is how he signed his works, the artist whose creation adorns the walls of the market is also one whose work symbolises Goa in popular culture. His signature drawings are omnipresent—in bars, hotels, walls, on signs, on souvenirs, on everything that needs to validate its “Goan-ness”, writes Arun Janardhan (
@iarunj ) about the late sketch artist, illustrator and cartoonist whose birthday centenary is being celebrated today, May 2.
Pic courtesy: Mario Gallery, Goa
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