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Seja Marginal, Seja Herói
''seja marginal, seja herói'' ('be an outlaw, be a hero') is a 1968 artwork by the Brazilian visual artist Hélio Oiticica. Description It is a flag-like fabric screen printed with representation of Manuel Moreira, popularly known as ('Horse Face')—a well-known bandit gunned down in the favela of Mangueira by the police of Rio de Janeiro in 1964 and a friend of Oiticica's—and the phrase ('be an outlaw, be a hero') beneath it. The dead body is prostrated, vulnerable, splayed as if it were a crucifix, inverted. The work celebrates the figure of "the marginal" despised by conservative mainstream society. History was first exhibited February 1968 at the held at Praça General Osório in Rio de Janeiro. The axiom became a rallying cry for dissidents under the military dictatorship in Brazil. Reception For Luiz Antonio Garcia Diniz, the image of Cara de Cavalo, shot dead by a Rio de Janeiro police death squad in 1964, recalls the various forms of repression under t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hélio Oiticica
Hélio Oiticica (; July 26, 1937 – March 22, 1980) was a Brazilian visual artist, sculptor, painter, performance artist, and theorist 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.'' Oiticica was also a filmmaker and writer. Early life and education Oiticica was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to mother Ângela Santos Oiticica and father José Oiticica Filho, Oiticia had two younger brothers (architect) César Oiticica and Cláudio Oiticica. Oiticica's family was educated and involved in liberal politics. His father taught mathematics, was an engineer, entomologist, and lepidopterologist, a scientist who researched butterflies. He was also an avid photographer, creating experimental photographs that were new to Brazil. His grandfather was a well known philologist, who studied literary text ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazilian National Anthem
The "Brazilian National Anthem" () was composed by Francisco Manuel da Silva in 1831 and had been given at least two sets of unofficial lyrics before a 1922 decree by president Epitácio Pessoa gave the anthem its definitive, official lyrics, by Joaquim Osório Duque-Estrada, after several changes were made to his proposal, written in 1909. The lyrics have been described as Parnassian in style and Romantic in content. History The melody of the Brazilian national anthem was composed by Francisco Manuel da Silva, and was presented to the public for the first time in April 1831. On 7 April 1831, the first Brazilian Emperor, Pedro I, abdicated the Crown and days later left for Europe, leaving behind the then-five-year-old Emperor Pedro II. From the Brazilian proclamation of independence in 1822 until the 1831 abdication, an anthem that had been composed by Pedro I himself, celebrating the country's independence (and that now continues to be an official patriotic song, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Military Dictatorship In Brazil
The military dictatorship in Brazil (), occasionally referred to as the Fifth Brazilian Republic, was established on 1 April 1964, after a 1964 Brazilian coup d'état, coup d'état by the Brazilian Armed Forces, with support from the United States government, against president João Goulart. The Brazilian dictatorship lasted for 21 years, until 15 March 1985. The coup was planned and executed by the most senior commanders of the Brazilian Army and received the support of almost all high-ranking members of the military, along with conservative sectors in society, like the Catholic Church in Brazil, Catholic Church and anti-communist civilian movements among the Brazilian middle and upper classes. The military regime, particularly after the Institutional Act Number Five, Institutional Act No. 5 of 1968, practiced extensive Censorship under the military dictatorship in Brazil, censorship and committed Human rights abuses of the military dictatorship in Brazil (1964–1985), human ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 In Art
Events from the year 1968 in art. Events *March 5 – Musical chess match between Marcel Duchamp and John Cage takes place at Ryerson Polytechnic, Toronto. *May 2 – Christ Church Picture Gallery in Oxford, England, designed by Philip Powell (architect), Powell and Hidalgo Moya, Moya, is opened. *June 3 – Radical feminist Valerie Solanas shoots Andy Warhol at his New York City studio, The Factory; he survives after a 5-hour operation. *July 17 – Release of the Animation, animated Musical film, musical fantasy film ''Yellow Submarine (film), Yellow Submarine'' in the United Kingdom, directed by George Dunning with art direction by Heinz Edelmann. *August 20 – The National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia, designed by Sir Roy Grounds, is opened. *September 15 – The Neue Nationalgalerie in West Berlin, Germany, designed by Mies van der Rohe, is opened. *November 7 – New building for the São Paulo Museum of Art (MASP) in Brazil, designed by Lina Bo Bardi, is in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazilian Contemporary Art
Brazilian commonly refers to: * Brazil, a country * Brazilians, its people * Brazilian Portuguese, its dialect Brazilian may also refer to: * "The Brazilian", a 1986 instrumental music piece by Genesis * Brazilian Café, Baghdad, Iraq (1937) * Brazilian cuisine ** Churrasco, or Brazilian barbecue * Brazilian-cut bikini, a swimsuit revealing the buttocks * Brazilian waxing, a style of pubic hair removal * Mamelodi Sundowns F.C., a South African football club nicknamed ''The Brazilians'' See also * Brazil (other) * ''Brasileiro'', a 1992 album by Sergio Mendes * Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a martial art and combat sport system * Culture of Brazil * Football in Brazil Association football, Football is the most popular sport in Brazil and a prominent part of the country's national identity. The Brazil national football team has won the FIFA World Cup five times, the most of any team, in 1958 FIFA World Cup, ... {{Disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Textile Arts Of Brazil
Textile is an umbrella term that includes various fiber-based materials, including fibers, yarns, filaments, threads, and different types of fabric. At first, the word "textiles" only referred to woven fabrics. However, weaving is not the only manufacturing method, and many other methods were later developed to form textile structures based on their intended use. Knitting and non-woven are other popular types of fabric manufacturing. In the contemporary world, textiles satisfy the material needs for versatile applications, from simple daily clothing to bulletproof jackets, spacesuits, and doctor's gowns. Textiles are divided into two groups: consumer textiles for domestic purposes and technical textiles. In consumer textiles, aesthetics and comfort are the most important factors, while in technical textiles, functional properties are the priority. The durability of textiles is an important property, with common cotton or blend garments (such as t-shirts) able to last ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
