Tunga
Tunga (1952–2016) was a Brazilian sculptor, conceptual artist and performance artist.
Also recorded as Antonio José De Barros Carvalho e Mello Mourão.
Tunga in brief
- Born
- 1952
- Died
- 2016
- Known for
- sculptor, conceptual artist and performance artist
- Place of birth
- Palmares
Overview
Born at Palmares in 1952, died at Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
In detail
the recorded working language is Portuguese.
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are abstract art and conceptual art. The authority associates the name with abstract art.
Work by Tunga is recorded in the collections of Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Museum of Modern Art, Hessel Museum of Art and Pérez Art Museum Miami.
Sources
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q2384568: Tunga
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