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Collection of works
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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