Brasil was born in Niteroi and showed an early talent for drawing and painting. Brasil has lived with the Indians and African tribes and those experiences have added to his understanding and portrayal of these cultures.
Brasil's work is collected and exhibited in Europe and in the United States and is also exhibited in these museums:

Museum der Kulturen Basel - Basileia - Switzerland
Museu da Imagen e do Som - Sao Paulo
Museu do Banco do Estado de Sao Palo
Museu de Arte de Londrina - Puerto Rico