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Hélio Oiticica Untitled (Metaesquema), 1958 Gouache on cardboard 52 x 63.5 cm © Estate of Hélio Oiticica, Courtesy Lisson Gallery
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Hélio Oiticica Bilateral, 1959 Oil on wood 180 x 160 x 5 cm © Estate of Hélio Oiticica, Courtesy Lisson Gallery
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Hélio Oiticica B18 Bólide vidro 06 “Metamorfose” (B18 Glass Bólide 06 “Metamorphosis”), 1965 Glass, pigment, oil, with polyvinyl acetate emulsion paint on nylon mesh, and polyvinyl chloride plastic sheeting 34 x 48 x 41 cm © Estate of Hélio Oiticica, Courtesy Lisson Gallery
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Hélio Oiticica PN 28 Penetrable, Nas Quebradas, 1979 Wood, brick, metal, nylon mesh, metal mesh, roof tile, plastic and jute 357 x 450 x 310 cm © Estate of Hélio Oiticica, Courtesy Lisson Gallery
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Hélio Oiticica Untitled (Metaesquema), 1957 Gouache on cardboard 45.8 x 54 cm 18 x 21 1/4 in © Estate of Hélio Oiticica, Courtesy Lisson Gallery
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Hélio Oiticica (1937 – 1980) is widely regarded as one of Brazil’s leading artists of the twentieth century and a touchstone for much contemporary art made since the 1960s, primarily through his freewheeling, participatory works of art, performative environments, avant-garde films and abstract paintings. Even before the age of 20, Oiticica was a key member of the historic Rio...
Lisson Gallery is delighted to present the first survey of Hélio Oiticica’s work in London in 15 years. Featuring painted compositions, three-dimensional works, film and an environmental structure that invites viewer participation, the exhibition illustrates the extraordinary and enduring influence the Brazilian artist had on the development of international contemporary art. Working in collaboration with the artist’s Estate, the exhibition is curated by Ann Gallagher who led the curatorial team on the major Tate Modern presentation of Oiticica’s work, Helio Oiticica: The Body of Colour, in 2007, initiated by the Museum of Fine Art Houston in 2006. The exhibition at...