Nina Pandolfo (born 1977) is a Brazilian

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Life

Nina Pandolfo was born in 1977 in Tupa, Sao Paulo. She started drawing and painting at the age of 3. At the age of 12, Nina Pandolfo started tagging public walls. She later became part of the group whose graffiti art featured in galleries and museums.

Work

Using

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, and

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, Pandolfo makes use of a wide variety of materials. Her work includes themes that draw from childhood and nature. She paints female subjects with wide-eyed, childish features in mysterious environments. Her characters evolve into more sophisticated forms with deeper more contemplative gazes. One of Pandolfo's projects includes her partner work with Brazilian artists

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twins and

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(Nunca). In 2007, the four painted the facade and

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of an 800 year old

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, in Scotland. The work is now a permanent feature of this historic building. Pandolfo's most recent work, "Little Things for Life" is an exhibition and a gigantic mural featured on the

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located in the lower east side in

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. Her debut solo exhibition was held across the street at Rivington Street Gallery, Coburn Projects lower east side space. This new body of work is inspired by her perception of small details in everyday life.

Exhibitions

*2007: ''Beyond Street Art,'' Düsseldorf, Germany *2007: ''Wholetrain Project,'' Nordeste Tour: Recife, Natal and João Pessoa, Brazil *2008: ''Aos Nossos Olhos,'' Galeria Leme, São Paulo, Brazil *2008: ''Between Us,'' Gallery Maskara, Mumbai, India *2009: ''Queenz Arrive,'' McCaig-Welles Gallery, Brooklyn, NY *2009: ''Graffiti Gone Global,'' SushiSamba, Miami, FL *2009: ''The Wynwood Walls,''

Deitch Projects Jeffrey Deitch (pronounced ''DIE-tch'';Mike Boehm (January 12, 2010)L.A.'s MOCA picks art dealer Jeffrey Deitch as director''Los Angeles Times''. born 1952) is an American art dealer and curator. He is best known for his gallery Deitch Projects ( ...

x Goldman Properties, Miami, FL *2010: ''Life’s Flavor,'' Carmichael Gallery, Los Angeles, CA *2012: ''Spice Angels,'' Lazarides, London *2015: ''Little things for life,'' Coburn Projects, New York City *2016: ''Beyond Meninas,'' Lazarides, London

References

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