Marcelo Jácome's 'Planos-Pipa' Installation Activates Curitiba Shopping Atrium
Marcelo Jácome, an artist from Rio de Janeiro born in 1980, showcases his installation 'Planos-Pipa' at Shopping Pátio Batel in Curitiba from September 5 to 28, marking his inaugural trip to the city. Drawing from his expertise in Architecture and Urbanism, Jácome's creations engage with open environments. The 'Planos-Pipa' project has evolved from previous tissue paper collages into sculptural kites. Jácome’s works have been displayed at prestigious venues, including London’s Saatchi Gallery and Art Basel. This installation, covering 400 m² and reaching 25 meters in height, presents his greatest challenge yet. The shopping center launched an annual artist intervention program last year, with curator Eneida Gouvêa Vieira choosing Jácome’s work for its simplicity and accessibility, following a 2018 piece by Jason Hackenwerth.
Key facts
- Marcelo Jácome's 'Planos-Pipa' installation is on view at Shopping Pátio Batel in Curitiba from September 5 to 28.
- The artist, born in 1980 in Rio de Janeiro, is visiting Curitiba for the first time.
- His architectural background directly influences his sculptural work aimed at activating spaces.
- The 'Planos-Pipa' series evolved from tissue paper collages he termed 'non-places.'
- Previous installations have been shown at Saatchi Gallery in London and Art Basel in Basel.
- The Curitiba atrium measures roughly 400 square meters with a 25-meter ceiling, making it his largest project to date.
- Shopping Pátio Batel's annual artist intervention program began last year to celebrate its anniversary.
- The 2018 inaugural intervention was by American artist Jason Hackenwerth, using 15,000 balloons.
Entities
Artists
- Marcelo Jácome
- Jason Hackenwerth
Institutions
- Shopping Pátio Batel
- Saatchi Gallery
- Art Basel
Locations
- Curitiba
- Brazil
- Rio de Janeiro
- London
- United Kingdom
- Basel
- Switzerland