Brazilian artist Rodrigo Cass dies aged 43 in Copacabana drowning

Brazilian visual artist Rodrigo Cass, 43, died after drowning in Copacabana, the beachfront neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro, ARTnews and Veja Rio reported on 18 September 2026. ARTnews said death followed an accident. Veja Rio described Cass as a visual artist from São Paulo. No further details were confirmed.