PJOTA

PJOTA

PJOTA´s Exhibit on view through September 19, 2009

Untitled I
mixed media on canvas
55” x 46

Untitled I (detail)

mixed media on canvas

55” x 46

Ad for Volcon, PJOTA 2009

Name: PJOTA
Year: 1988
Facts: The artist reflects upon that time often as he works, now aware that he was “studying the pictorial features of the streets without realizing it.” Currently residing in São Paulo Pjota has had significant exhibitions since he was 18 years old including solo exhibits at Galeria Choque Cultural, Museum of Contemporary Art of Paraná and the Volcom Art Space, all in Brazil. Most recently Pjota’s work was included in the Paperview exhibition at the John Jones Project Space in London which brought together works on paper from three renowned London based art collections: The Zabludowicz Collection, The Lodeveans Collection and The John Jones Contemporary Collection. Early this year he presented his work in SP ARTE, the biggest brazilian art galeries fair. Walking in the White is Pjota’s debut solo exhibition in the United States (2009).
Links: http://www.pjota1.blogspot.com/ ; http://www.galleryad.com/art/archives/art/backroom/pjota___walking_in_the_white/

ANDRÉ KOMATSU

André Komatsu

X, 2009
Papelão e fita adesiva

50 x 70 cm

Untitled, 2009
Jeans, Jersey, shoes and rocks

Breath, 2009
Madeira, alumínio e tinta acrílica
47 x 47 x 21, 5 cm


Name: Komatsu, André
Yaer: 1978
Facts: Komatsu use different materials found in demolished buildings and make drawings, sculptures and all urban furniture. The artist put together fragments of stones, paper, wood and much more in order to deliver his creations. In 2005 he won the Bolsa Pampulha Award and recently made a residence in the Bronx Museum of New York.
Links: http://www.galeriavermelho.com.br

OS GEMEOS

Os Gemeos

Mural in New York

Mural in Lithuania

Graffti Project on Kelburn Castle, 2007

Graffti Projetct on Kelburn Castle, 2007

Name: Os Gemeos (Otávio and Gustavo Pandolfo)
Year: 1979
Facts: Os Gemeos are a street art duo from São Paulo, who are identical twins (which is actually what Gemeos mean in Portuguese). They’ve got quite a different style from the typical b-boy, hip-hop graffiti characters that you might be used to. They have been painting since the late-80’s. Now, they’ve traveled all over the globe, painting their stylized characters with ornate patterns and visual tricks.
Links: http://www.lost.art.br/osgemeos.htm

JOANA LIRA

Recife´s Carnaval , Joana Lira 2009

A Pomba, Joana Lira 2009

Floresta Psico, Joana Lira 2009

Me Ensianaram, Joana Lira 2009

Oscar Niemeyer, Joana Lira 2009

Name: LIRA, Joana
Year: 1976
Facts: The artist born in Recife (PE) comes from a family of talented artists. It´s been ten years now she is living in São Paulo and for that reason she is in contact with her main clients who come personally to her atelier looking for new creations, usually illustrations. Nevertheless Joana is in contact with her homeland and still creates most of the Recife´s Carnaval scenery.
Links: http://www.joanalira.com.br/