Hélio Oiticica (1937 - 1980)
1937-07-26Rio de Janeiro, Brazil1980-03-22Rio de Janeiro, BrazilBrazil
Hélio Oiticica
Hélio Oiticica 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. Oiticica was also a filmmaker and writer.
Date and place of birt: | 26 july 1937, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Date and place of death: | 22 march 1980, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Nationality: | Brazil |
Period of activity: | XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Filmmaker, Painter, Sculptor, Writer |
Genre: | Performance art |
Art style: | Abstract art, Concrete art, Contemporary art |