LURIXS: Arte Contemporânea
Abraham Palatnik
Bio
Tomie is best known for her painting, printmaking and sculpture. She is also the author of more than 30 public artworks in several Brazilian cities. Ever willing to take on new challenges, Tomie also explored different mediums. She created the set for Madame Butterfly, she was also regularly invited to create pieces for prizes and celebrations, and monumental sculptures.
Statement
Claiming, “my role as an artist is to discipline the chaos regarding information,” Abraham Palatnik organized the patterns in technology and nature into art, becoming a pioneer of the Op Art movement and the founder of the technological movement in Brazilian art. Trained as a painter, he moved away from the conventions of this medium and towards abstraction and technology.
Abraham Palatnik
Title:
Progressão
Medium:
jacaranda leafs
Year:
1965
Dimensions:
40 x 43 cm
Wall reference
2.5 x 4m / 98.4 x 157 in
2.5 x 4m / 98.4 x 157 in
