Nelson Felix
Subtitle: ooco
By: [curadoria, Rodrigo Naves ; textos, Rodrigo Naves, Taisa Palhares e Francesco Perrota-Bosch]
Contributors: Felix, Nelson; Naves, Rodrigo, 1955- compiler, writer of added text; Palhares, Taisa Helena P., writer of added text; Perrota-Bosch, Francesco, writer of added text; São Paulo (Brazil : State). Pinacoteca do Estado
Publisher: Pinacoteca do Estado
Published: 2015
Place of publication: São Paulo
Language: por
ISBN-13: 9788582560563
Subjects: Exhibitions; Installations (Art); Site-specific sculpture; Modern Sculpture
Other titles: Ooco : Nelson Felix
Description: The exhibition "OOCO" (The Hollow), is the first retrospective of this Rio-based artist. This exhibition presents an overview of the artistœs works made between 1987 and 2014, including drawings, sculptures, installations, photographs and videos specially produced for the exhibition. Among the highlights are "Eu Vi a América com os Olhos dœDele (I Saw America with His Eyes)," a sculpture begun in 2001 and presented here for the first time..  Nelson Felix was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1954. He studied with Ivan Serpa in early 1970 and graduated in architecture in 1977. His artistic career began in the 80s, with designs made from graphite and diamond. His work deals with a broad concept and sculpture, in which he examines the relationship between art, culture and nature. These environmental issues works will be presented at the show through documentary videos created from photographs taken by the artist.
Notes: Catalogue of the exhibition held April 18-July 19, 2015 at the Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo.

Both volumes issued together in same binding.

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: [V.1]. No special title; title: [v.2]. Cartas para Carne.; title: Nelson Felix na Estação Pinacoteca / Tadeu Chiarelli; title: Ensaio Fotográfico da exposição OOCO; title: Nelson Felix Não Mora Mais Aqui / Rodrigo Naves; title: Emaranhado: A Cronologia de Nelson Felix / Francesco Perrotta-Bosch; title: Lista de obras da exposição.