MoMA Retrospective Explores Lygia Clark's Evolution from Geometric Abstraction to Participatory Propositions

From May 10 to August 24, 2014, the Museum of Modern Art in New York showcased "Lygia Clark: The Abandonment of Art, 1948-1988." This exhibition highlighted nearly 300 pieces from Clark's artistic journey, who was born in Belo Horizonte in 1920. Her early creations included abstract geometric paintings influenced by artists such as Malevich, Tatlin, Mondrian, and Braque. In 1959, she endorsed the Neo-Concretist Manifesto, emphasizing tactile interaction. The early 1960s saw the emergence of her interactive sculptures, known as "Bichos," followed by participatory installations like "Diálogo: óculos" (1968) and "A casa é o corpo" (1968). Notably, her architectural influences appeared in "Composição no. 2" (1954). The exhibition prompted discussions regarding her later works, as few were created after 1976.