Homage - Hélio Oiticica (1937–80)

He was one of the most innovative Brazilian artists of his generation and has come to be acknowledged as a significant figure in the development of contemporary art. Among his achievements was the original and uncompromising use of colour that was central to his practice.

Oiticica produced a remarkable body of work throughout his career, from abstract compositions to early environmental installations, in which he continually sought to challenge the way in which art could be experienced. This exhibition features works from Oiticica’s early career which show an obvious affinity with masters of modernism such as Paul Klee, Kasimir Malevich and Piet Mondrian, and yet already reveal a highly individual approach. Gradually colour is liberated from the picture plane and given spatial form in further series of works, which include suspended paintings and reliefs, sculptural objects, penetrable environments and ‘habitable paintings’ - capes, tents and banners designed to be worn or inhabited while moving to the rhythm of samba.

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Metaesquema II, 1958
Guache s/ cartão
55 x 63,9 cm
Doação Projeto Hélio Oiticica



A performance piece I did in homage to the Brazilian artist Hélio Oiticica, footage not available yet but heres a still. One of my all time favourite artist, truely inspiring.