Color Is the First Revelation of the World
Drawing inspiration from the color theories of Brazilian artist H茅lio Oiticica (b. 1937; d. 1980), Color is the First Revelation of the World is a poetic meditation on how color and form intersect, emphasizing the transformative nature of art. Grounded in a collection of monochromatic works鈥攆rom abstraction to portraiture鈥攊n hues of blue, the exhibition spans the various histories of the twentieth century to pose timely, nuanced questions about the world around us.
Divided into four galleries, the first gallery reveals the underlying lines and structures of color, emphasizing how blue is a fundamental element that goes beyond its function as a mere accessory to objects. These blue geometries, known for transcending dimensions, open a portal for audiences to step into new worlds. In the second and third galleries, large-scale sculptural installations by Oiticica and American artist Chris Burden (b. 1946; d. 2015), respectively, emphasize the power of color to shape our perception of reality, transforming viewers from spectators into active participants. The fourth gallery brings together a constellation of works that veer away from pure form to reveal how color lives in loaded personal and historical narratives all on its own, separate from us, yet dominates in the environments in which we coexist. Enabling viewers to follow their own paths and experience numerous connections within and across the galleries, the exhibition resists fixed interpretations, instead enlisting the color blue as a poignant reminder to live fully in the world.
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Drawing inspiration from the color theories of Brazilian artist H茅lio Oiticica (b. 1937; d. 1980), Color is the First Revelation of the World is a poetic meditation on how color and form intersect, emphasizing the transformative nature of art. Grounded in a collection of monochromatic works鈥攆rom abstraction to portraiture鈥攊n hues of blue, the exhibition spans the various histories of the twentieth century to pose timely, nuanced questions about the world around us.
Divided into four galleries, the first gallery reveals the underlying lines and structures of color, emphasizing how blue is a fundamental element that goes beyond its function as a mere accessory to objects. These blue geometries, known for transcending dimensions, open a portal for audiences to step into new worlds. In the second and third galleries, large-scale sculptural installations by Oiticica and American artist Chris Burden (b. 1946; d. 2015), respectively, emphasize the power of color to shape our perception of reality, transforming viewers from spectators into active participants. The fourth gallery brings together a constellation of works that veer away from pure form to reveal how color lives in loaded personal and historical narratives all on its own, separate from us, yet dominates in the environments in which we coexist. Enabling viewers to follow their own paths and experience numerous connections within and across the galleries, the exhibition resists fixed interpretations, instead enlisting the color blue as a poignant reminder to live fully in the world.
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