Exhibition and book revisit visionary work of artist Hélio Oiticica
In the quest for art that resonates with everyday life, intertwining with the streets and cityscape, artist Hélio Oiticica held a distinctive and revolutionary perspective. His vision, even after his untimely passing at the age of 42 in 1980, emphasized the importance of installations, paintings, and sculptures being intimately connected to ordinary citizens, rather than confined solely to studios or museums. This approach infused the commonplace with poeticity.On the occasion of what would have been his 86th birthday—he was born on July 26, 1937, an exhibition at the Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil in Brasília, along with a revealing collection of letters in a book, pay homage to his timeless creations, as experts attest to their enduring significance.The exhibition, "Delirium Ambulat...
