Spielerei 21
2020Dated Titled
Size
10 x 11.81 x 1.18 in
Year
2020
Medium
Drawings
Reference
63ade04a
4 parts 30 x 25 x 3 cm each.
Photo transfer and pencil on paper on stained wood.
1968 Cariacica, Brazil
1968 born in Cariacica, Brazil
1988-94 The Federal University of Espírito Santo, Brazil
2004-05 Düsseldorf Art Academy
2012 Artist Residency, Emily Harvey Foundation, Venice
2019 Artist Residency, Emily Harvey Foundation, Venice
2021 Monograph Over the Treetops
"Creation and destruction, life and death - the drawings of José Gomes move in this field of tension. With clear reference to Brazilian nature and culture, his works on paper sometimes seem like collages that develop a strong pictorial depth. Gomes' research for his drawings also includes the study of drone images of the Brazilian primeval forests, which make it possible to understand exactly how these important habitats are being destroyed. These findings, as well as his study of Brazilian art history and craft, inform Gomes' intricate drawings, in which the figurative is often fractured by abstract elements, telling a story all its own."
Dr. Carla Cugini
Managing Director of the Society for Modern Art Museum Ludwig
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