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
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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

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    “Hélio Oiticica”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q604340: Hélio Oiticica

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