Hélio Oiticica
Brazilian visual artist (1937–1980) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[1] Oiticica was also a filmmaker and writer.[2][3]
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Hélio Oiticica | |
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Born | (1937-07-26)July 26, 1937 |
Died | March 22, 1980(1980-03-22) (aged 42) |
Nationality | Brazilian |
Other names | Passista |
Education | Museum of Modern Art, Rio de Janeiro |
Occupation(s) | Visual artist Sculptor Painter Performance artist Theorist Filmmaker Writer |
Years active | 1954-1980 |
Works | Metaesquemas Bilaterals Spatial Reliefs Inventions Bólides Parangolés Penetrables Tropicália Eden |
Movement | Neo-Concrete Movement |
Relatives | José Oiticica (grandfather) |
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