Wikipedia entry
Introduction
Hélio Oiticica (Portuguese: [ˈεlju ɔjtʃiˈsikɐ]; July 26, 1937 – March 22, 1980) was a Brazilian visual artist, sculptor, painter, performance artist, and theorist best known for his participation in the Neo-Concrete Movement, for his innovative use of color, and for what he later termed "environmental art," which included Parangolés and Penetrables, like the famous Tropicália. Oiticica was also a filmmaker and writer.
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Introduction
Brazilian installation artist whose sculpture, architectural installations, and large-scale environments of an immersive nature, encourage the viewer to actively participate in his work.
Nationalities
Brazilian, South American
Gender
Male
Roles
Artist, Costume Designer, Mixed-Media Artist, Painter, Performance Artist, Photographer, Sculptor
Names
Hélio Oiticica, Helio Oiticica
Ulan
500111185
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Works

17 works online

Exhibitions

Publications

  • Sur moderno: Journeys of Abstraction—The Patricia Phelps de Cisneros Gift Exhibition catalogue, Hardcover, 240 pages
  • MoMA Highlights: 375 Works from The Museum of Modern Art Flexibound, 408 pages
  • MoMA Now: Highlights from The Museum of Modern Art—Ninetieth Anniversary Edition Hardcover, 424 pages
  • Information: 50th Anniversary Edition Exhibition catalogue, Paperback, 208 pages
  • Among Others: Blackness at MoMA Hardcover, 488 pages
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