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Hélio Oiticica, 1958–1967

This group of seven works consists of the following: 1-2) Metaesquemas 083 and 249, 1958; 3) Bilateral 'TEMAN', 1959; 4) Spatial Relief, 1959; 5) Box Bolide 9, 1964; 6) Glass Bolide 5 Homage to Mondrian, 1965; 7) Tropicalia Penetrables PN2 and PN3, 1967. Tropicalia features a sandy space filled with cabins which visitors can wander into. One cabin has a television with a Brazilian broadcast and poems of the Brazilian poet Roberta Salgado are propped up on the plants.

More information

Title of artwork, date

Collection of works, 1958–1967

Date supported

2007

Medium and material

Various

Dimensions

Various

Grant

150000

Total cost

1731675

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