Hélio Oiticica: Parangolé

by Hélio Oiticica (Artist)

An in-depth look at the Brazilian Neo-Concretist’s most iconic art form This book offers an examination of the iconic Parangolés, or capes, used by Brazilian performance artist Hélio Oiticica (1937–1980). Reflecting residual memory from the Brazilian favelas and carnival, the Parangolés are manifestations of ancestral rituals and the rhythms of the body and nature.

204 pages, Paperback

Published October 3, 2023

About the author

Hélio Oiticica (Portuguese: [ˈε.lju ɔj.tʃi.ˈsi.ka] was a Brazilian visual artist, best known for his participation in the Neo-Concrete Movement, for his innovative use of color, and for what he later termed "environmental art", which included Parangolés and Penetrables, like the famous Tropicália.
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Notable work: Metaesquemas, Bilaterals, Spatial Reliefs, Inventions, Bólides, Parangolés, Penetrables, Tropicália, Eden...
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Movement: Concrete art, Neo-Concrete Movement, Grupo Frente