Carlos is as enigmatic as a painter as he is an individual. His artistic influences stem from European Modernism and American Abstract Field Paintings, mainly seen through the large expanses of color that cover great parts of his canvases. Carlos’ background stems from both finance and business, resulting an author whose mind is mathematically bound and full of dichotomies. Carlos is also colorblind: His eyes lack the color-sensitive pigment in the cells of his retina, making him fully colorblind. Nevertheless, the overwhelmingly colorful works of Alves tell a visually rich narrative through pigment, shape, form, and polished textures. As of 2016, Carlos Alves has had over 100 exhibits both nationally and internationally.