There must be something in the water lately in Sao Paulo, because it seems like it’s a particularly blooming time for art galleries here on account of the rash of fine, inspiring art they’re showing. Among these contributing to the cause is Wagner Pinto, a different kind of Brazilian artist we’ve been featuring lately on JoshSpear.com — uniquely Brazilian influences, such as iconic references to the Afro-Brazilian religions of Cadomble and Umbanda, and country folklore make their way onto his canvases. Pinto is part of an art collective called Upgrade do Macaco, which counts members like Bruno 9li who dash a bit if the mystical into their works in a street-savvy way. Pinto’s latest works just opened in his solo Miracao at Rojo ArtSpace in Sao Paulo.