robot fantôme

Robot Fantôme

Indie  /  Punk  /  Rock — Orlando, FL

Robot Fantôme and band on the Third Thursdays stage surrounded by plants, downtown Orlando

Robot Fantôme is Luiz Wagner Mestrinho’s indie / punk / rock project: shoegaze noise, protest songs, and handmade Orlando DIY. The stages are built from reclaimed pallets, the merch is upcycled by hand (in the shop), and the debut EP stolenghost recordings (2022) is on every streaming platform.

Live highlights include CityArts’ Third Thursdays in downtown Orlando (in collaboration with Rooted Solutions, with Nelson Reyes on percussion), Iron Cow, and a monthly multi-genre residency at Uncle Lou’s. Off stage, he sings first bass with the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park.

Upcoming shows: next date TBA — announcements land on Instagram first, and right here.

Robot Fantôme singing and playing guitar at Iron Cow, Orlando
Live at Iron Cow — Orlando, FL
Robot Fantôme playing guitar on an outdoor stage under the Pine St sign in downtown Orlando
Third Thursdays with CityArts — Magnolia & Pine, downtown Orlando
Robot Fantôme live practice — guitar and drums, neon lightning bolt on the wall
Live practice — still from video, full clip on Instagram — © robot fantôme — CC BY-NC 4.0
Nelson Reyes playing cajón on the Third Thursdays stage in downtown Orlando
Nelson Reyes on percussion — Third Thursdays, Magnolia & Pine
“Art is Local” — collage print
“Art is Local” — collage print Red-and-green ransom-note collage about local art. $30
“Lost Angel” — collage
“Lost Angel” — collage Wine-box cardboard collage with skyline, vines, and California ghosts. $30
“Leading Ladies” — collage
“Leading Ladies” — collage Florida-tropical cut-paper scene with palms, dolphins, and found text. $30
Robot & monkey — print
Robot & monkey — print Found-photo collage of a roadside robot colossus and zodiac monkey. $30

Get in touch

Booking, press, collaborations — EN / PT / ES.

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Build logs, show recaps, release notes, the Absolutely Plausible archive, volunteer work, and the long work history.

Creative collective roots: 2008 — Formally incorporated: July 2014

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Collage — giant robot statue with a monkey sign on its chest, power lines behind
Robot & Monkey collage © by robot fantôme — CC BY-NC 4.0
Community Letter Collage
Community Letter Collage © 2017 by robot fantôme — CC BY-NC 4.0
Art is LOCAL
Art is LOCAL © 2017 by robot fantôme — CC BY-NC 4.0
Céu Azul — abstract painting
Céu Azul © 2017 by robot fantôme — CC BY-NC 4.0
Collage — Challenges
Challenges © 2017 by robot fantôme — CC BY-NC 4.0
Shoe cubby built from a reclaimed wood pallet
Pallet shoe cubby — reclaimed-wood build

Nine years of documented landmarks — recycled-pallet stages, multi-genre nights, immigrant-rights actions, earthship workshops, and zero-waste art. Each one a real Instagram post.

  • Octagonal Pallet Stage Henao Center, Orlando
    2017 / Mar · View on Instagram →
    • Octagonal stage built for the #coloursbeatsvibes event.
    • With @thanksjoey, @secret.halsi, @henaocenter
  • Pallet Stage Build Henao Center, Orlando
    2017 / Apr · View on Instagram →
    • Pallet stage construction, the day before the show. #palletstage #upcycle
  • Multi-Genre Night Uncle Lou’s, Orlando
    2017 / Aug · View on Instagram →
    • First multi-genre night at Uncle Lou’s Entertainment Hall — Community · Music · Arts · Technology · Embrace.
    • With Robô Fantasma, Kayo the Kid, Broad-Way & KJ the Plug
  • Uncle Lou’s Residency Orlando
    2017 / Oct · View on Instagram →
    • The monthly cadence at Uncle Lou’s continues. #disrupt #local #live
  • DREAM Act Takeover Washington, DC
    2017 / Dec · View on Instagram →
    • DREAM Act takeover at the Longworth House Office Building. #dreamactnow
    • With @unitedwedream
  • Zora Neale Hurston Festival Eatonville, FL
    2018 / Jan · View on Instagram →
    • First paid artist gig — the Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities, funded by a United Arts of Central Florida grant.
  • Earthship Workshop Florida
    2018 / Jun · View on Instagram →
    • Earthship volunteer workshop with Pangea Builders — recycled-material, self-sufficient buildings.
  • Retrospect Now Ace Cafe, Orlando
    2018 / Oct · View on Instagram →
    • “Retrospect Now” at Ace Cafe Orlando — a pack of underdogs.
    • With @pabloadan, @karpenterrose, @stemberger.flowers, @selfismo
  • Retrospect Now — Recap Orlando
    2018 / Oct · View on Instagram →
    • Event recap — “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.”
  • Pallet Magnetic Calendar Downtown Orlando
    2019 / Mar · View on Instagram →
    • Pallet dry-erase magnetic calendar — coined #psychorecycle.
  • Robô Fantasma — “Doctor” SoundCloud
    2019 / Apr · View on Instagram →
    • Robô Fantasma single “Doctor” released — a shoegaze protest song. #protestsong
  • First AP Vinyl Stickers Orlando
    2019 / Apr · View on Instagram →
    • First Absolutely Plausible vinyl stickers — “Grab ’em by the roots!” Logo art by Eric Zambon.
    • With @ericzambon, @dustinchiara, @sirspeedyorlando
  • Zero-Waste Collage Orlando
    2020 / Jul · View on Instagram →
    • Zero-waste collage art, made during the pandemic. #artislocal #recycledart
  • Upcycled Merch Orlando
    2021 / Aug · View on Instagram →
    • Francis draws Robô Fantasma stickers and upcycled shirts. #upcycledclothing
    • With @francycharms
  • DJ Pallet Table Commission Beer Chamber, Orlando
    2026 / May · in progress
    • DJ Pallet Table at the Commission Beer Chamber — nine years after the first pallet stage. Same material, same hands.
    • With Benny & Juni Ali
  • Bach Festival Society of Winter Park Arts & Culture
    Musician
    Aug 2017 — Present
    • Performing and regularly rehearsing as first Bass
  • Bach Festival Society of Winter Park Arts & Culture
    Usher
    Apr 2020 — Present
    • Welcoming guests and guiding them to their seats with professional, state-of-the-art service
  • Southeast Vipassana Center, Dhamma Patapa Health
    Server
    Apr 2022 — 10-day course
    • Kitchen volunteer: daily task leadership, waste sorting, recycling and compost logistics
  • Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge Animal Welfare
    Clinic Assistant
    Apr 2021 — Sep 2021
    • Property maintenance, animal rescue intake, resident daily nutrition, donation intake and pick-up
  • Pathlight HOME Social Services
    Teacher Assistant
    Jan 2018 — Jul 2019
    • Class setup, student coordination, hands-on activities, safe environment maintenance
  • Timucua Center for the Arts Arts & Culture
    Volunteer
    Ongoing — volunteer here →
  • AdventHealth Orlando, FL · On-site
    Marketing Consumer Experience Specialist
    Mar 2023 — Oct 2023
    • Trilingual patient-facing communications
    • Enterprise software, receptionist operations, team coordination
  • City Catt United States · Remote
    Developer Advocate — Internship
    Jan 2021 — Present
    • JavaScript, AngularJS, IT hardware support and technical documentation
  • Premier Events Orlando, FL · On-site
    Bartender — Seasonal
    Jan 2021 — Present
    • Event service, public-facing hospitality, multilingual customer relations
  • Law Office of John Jordan Orlando, FL · Hybrid
    IT Support Specialist
    Mar 2020 — Jul 2022
    • IT service management, hardware troubleshooting, case management systems
    • Court appearances in-person and remote; legal document management & family law support
  • PCJ / Parazinho Chassis Jig USA · Contract
    Traveling Mechanic / Developer
    2022 — 2026
    • 80+ events/year, 22+ tracks coast-to-coast across the US karting circuit
    • Built hackFatura — zero-cost field management app in a single AI session
  • Absolutely Plausible Orlando, FL · On-site
    Founder — Self-Employed
    Jul 2014 — Present
    • Independent studio for web, AI tooling, events, and zero-waste art
  • Señor Frog’s at International Orlando, FL · On-site
    Customer Service
    Mar 2014 — Nov 2016
    • Shuttle driver & local guide for 10–15 international guests daily
  • Clarion Hotel Universal Orlando, FL · On-site
    Front Desk Manager
    Aug 2010 — Sep 2013
    • Hotel management, guest relations, IT hardware support & technical troubleshooting
  • Best Western Lake Buena Vista Orlando, FL · On-site
    Valet — Part-time
    Jul 2007 — Aug 2008
    • Guest services, sales, multilingual customer relations
  • Baymont Inn & Suites Orlando Orlando, FL · On-site
    Front Desk Receptionist — Part-time
    Aug 2006 — Feb 2007
    • Reservations, guest services, technical support, multilingual communications
  • Wyndham Orlando Resort International Drive Orlando, FL · On-site
    Concierge — Part-time
    Jan 2006 — Jul 2006
    • Guest experience, local knowledge, multilingual concierge services
  • Orlando Marriott Orlando, FL · On-site
    Bellperson — Seasonal
    Jun 2005 — Aug 2005
    • Hospitality, guest services, trilingual communications
  • Purdue Global
    Associate of Science — Information Technology
    Jun 2023 — Jun 2025
  • Pathlight Kitchen
    Culinary Arts Certificate — Chef Training
    Jan 2018 — Dec 2019
    • Teacher Assistant · Community Volunteer
  • The Iron Yard Orlando, FL
    Back-End Development — Engineering Degree
    Jan 2017 — Jul 2017
    • Community Advocate · Interpreter
  • Dr. Phillips High School Orlando, FL
    High School Diploma — General Studies
    Jan 2004 — Jun 2006
    • Young Democrats · Battle of the Bands · Academic Excellence Honor Roll · Panther Honor Roll
  • Fatec Sebrae
    Hardware
    2002
  • freeCodeCamp
    Front End Development Libraries
    Issued Jan 2023
  • freeCodeCamp
    Responsive Web Design
    Issued Jan 2023
  • JavaScript
  • AngularJS
  • Back-End Engineering
  • IT Support & Hardware
  • Enterprise Software
  • Product Security
  • Legal Technology
  • Case Management
  • Marketing & CX
  • Hotel Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Sustainability Analysis
  • Community Organizing
  • Photography