Jose Bechara
Bio
Born in 1957, Rio de Janeiro. Art shows, the 25th Bienal de São Paulo; the 5th Bienal do MERCOSUL; and the 2011 Trienal de Arquitetura de Lisboa. Individual and group exhibitions at renowned institutions, Fundação Eva Klabin–BR; Culturgest–PT; MAM Rio de Janeiro–BR; MAM Bahia–BR; Ludwig Museum (Koblenz)–DE; Haus der Kilturen der Welt–DE; Kunst Museum–DE; Museu Brasileiro da Escultura (MuBE)-BR; Centro Cultural São Paulo–BR; ASU Art Museum–USA; Es Baluard Museu d’Art Modern i Contemporani de Palma–ES; CAAA–PT; Musee Bozar–BE; Museu Casa das Onze Janelas–BR; Museu Oscar Niemeyer–BR; Centro de Arte Contemporáneo de Málaga (CAC Málaga)–ES; Museu Casal Solleric–ES; Private and public collections as MAM Rio de Janeiro, the Gilberto Chateaubriand Collection-BR; Centre Pompidou-FR; Instituto Itaú Cultural–BR; Ludwig Museum (Koblenz)–DE; Culturgest–PT; Benetton Foundation-IT; CAC Málaga-ES; ASU Art Museum USA; MOLAA–USA; Ella Fontanal Cisneros–USA; Brasilea Stiftung–CH; Fundo BGA–BR.
Statement
Throughout time Bechara developed an unique manner through the use of different methods and materials, enabling new experiences in the pictorial field. Instead of the white canvas, the artist uses worn materials smirched by time, incidents, and practices of a universe far from that of the traditional craft of painting. Colour pigments and brushes are replaced by ferruginous matter eroded by time, creating distinct chromatic effects.
Additional information
Edition x/2 + PA
