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Hélio Oiticica

by Irene Small

Criticism and interpretationBiographyArtistsArt, brazilianArt criticism

Hélio Oiticica (1937-80) was one of the most brilliant Brazilian artist of the 1960s and 1970s. He was a forerunner of participatory art, and his melding of geometric abstraction and bodily engagement has influenced contemporary artists. This book examines Oiticica's impressive works against the backdrop of Brazil's dramatic postwar push for modernization.

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Book data: Open Library