Hélio Oiticica
Hélio Oiticica (1937–1980) was a Brazilian painter, sculptor and draftsperson.
Also recorded as Helio Oiticica; Passista.
Hélio Oiticica in brief
- Born
- 1937
- Died
- 1980
- Known for
- painter, sculptor, draftsperson, performance artist and filmmaker
- Place of birth
- Rio de Janeiro
Overview
Born at Rio de Janeiro in 1937, died at Rio de Janeiro in 1980.
In detail
Hélio Oiticica studied at Museum of Modern Art, Rio de Janeiro and University of Sussex. the recorded working language is Portuguese.
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are abstract art and installation artwork. The authority associates the name with abstract art, tropicália and Antropophagia.
Residence is recorded at Rio de Janeiro and Falmer. Membership is recorded of Grupo Frente and neo-concrete movement.
Works named in the authority record are Metaesquema 362, Metaesquema 12, Neoconcrete Relief, Be an Outlaw, Be a Hero, Sem título (Untitled) and Vermelho cortando o branco.
Work by Hélio Oiticica is recorded in the collections of Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Modern Art, Tate and Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship.
Sources
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- 1.
“Hélio Oiticica”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q604340: Hélio Oiticica
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