“Red Silkworm Portrait”
Red Silkworm Portrait
(SKU. 2608)
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Date
2014 -
Technique
photography in duratrans without backlight -
Dimensions
(H x W x D) 24 x 18 x 8 cm -
Edition
15 + 2 AP -
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Delson Uchôa's curiosity about the colorful umbrellas used by the population of the Northeast to protect themselves from the sun was transformed into a series called “Silkworm”. Through it, the artist researched the colors of the Northeast and created a character for this purpose, who constantly carries umbrellas in different colors and patterns. In the three “Silkworm Portrait” works, the character is presented with the colors green, yellow and red, and these colors are related to the colors of the architectural elements in the background. The images were taken in the high backlands of Alagoas, Povoado da Ilha do Ferro.
Biography
Delson Uchoa
It is impossible not to be drawn to the colors of Delson Uchôa in his paintings and photographs. The mixture of references from everyday life, the popular universe of various regions of Brazil and even medicine create works of strong visual impact. The artist has participated in important exhibitions such as the famous show "How are you? Generation 80" and others at institutions such as the Tomie Ohtake Institute (São Paulo) and the Aloísio Magalhães Museum of Modern Art (Recife). His works are part of important collections such as those of the Museum of Fine Arts of Rio de Janeiro, Gilberto Chateaubriand (MAM-RJ), João Sattamini (MAC-Niterói) and the Aloísio Magalhães Museum of Modern Art (Recife).
With a vibrant palette and on a mural scale, Delson Uchôa's paintings feature geometric and abstract designs that remind us of symbols. Shapes that sometimes repeat patterns that resemble prints.
His creations make reference to fantastic universes, such as "Atlantis" (1998) and popular ones such as "All that glitters is gold" (2000). Medicine is still present in his work as can be seen in the works "Pericardium" (2010) and "Hemoglobin" (1990).
As artist Jorge Guinle states: “Delson’s body of work inevitably brings to light issues such as the archetypal and the personal, the universal and the regional, the popular and the kitsch.” (Source: Delson Uchôa Website )
Representative galleries
Support 60 , Recife
Zipper Gallery , Sao Paulo
Yes Gallery , Curitiba
Luciana Brito , Rio de Janeiro
Destaques da carreira
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Obra no espaço da biblioteca do CCSP, São Paulo, SP
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2008 | Bienal de la Habana, Havana, Cuba
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2009 | Bienal de Veneza, Itália
