About Us

Born on the colourful streets of São Paulo. Raised in Melbourne. Built with love.

Beyond SAMPA is a passion project turned creative movement, founded by Edilson and Aydin — partners in life and now in purpose.

In December 2023, we wandered through São Paulo’s alleyways, open-air galleries, and buzzing neighbourhoods. What started as a holiday became something bigger. Edilson, a proud São Paulo native, showed Aydin a side of the city that isn’t in the travel guides — walls drenched in colour, artists creating in real time, the pulse of a city that tells its stories through paint, paste-ups, and lens.

By the time we were back in Melbourne, something stuck. That trip had sparked an idea:
Why not bring São Paulo’s raw, beautiful urban artistry to Melbourne and beyond?

Fast forward to December 2024, and the idea of Beyond SAMPA was born — a curated platform to showcase prints, photography, clothing and tote bags by São Paulo’s talented artists, right here in Australia. No international shipping. No long waits. Just straight-up access to bold, original art that speaks volumes.

Melbourne already lives and breathes creativity — and we knew it was the perfect place for these two art cities to meet. Think of it as a cultural handshake across oceans.

Beyond SAMPA exists to support and spotlight Paulistas (people from São Paulo) who are shaping visual culture in Brazil — while giving Australian audiences a fresh dose of something vibrant, gritty, and globally connected.

Whether you’re an art collector, a streetwear lover, or someone who just appreciates a damn good visual — this is for you.

Welcome to Beyond SAMPA.
Let’s go beyond borders, beyond trends, beyond ordinary.