Túlio Pinto's Sculptures of Gravity and Tension
Túlio Pinto, a Brazilian artist born in 1974 in Brasília and currently residing in Porto Alegre, constructs sculptures that highlight the effects of gravity through materials like iron, glass, sand, and concrete. His artistic approach draws from Brazilian Constructivism and global minimalism, emphasizing the interplay of materials. His earlier creations featured concrete-pressed balloons, while his later works integrated blown glass and steel cables. A notable incident occurred in 2013 when a sand cube fell during installation at São Paulo's Baró Gallery, which Pinto incorporated into the artwork. His installation, Trajetórias Ortogonais, utilized tensioned wooden blocks. In 2012, his piece Práticas de reconhecimento e algumas aproximações paid homage to Giovanni Anselmo by serving salad at the exhibition's conclusion. Pinto has showcased his work in multiple galleries and received accolades, including recognition at the 65th Salão Paranaense. Additionally, he produced the video Unicórnio (2016) during a residency in Phoenix, Arizona.
Key facts
- Túlio Pinto was born in Brasília in 1974 and is based in Porto Alegre.
- His sculptures use iron, glass, sand, concrete, and other materials in tension.
- In 2013 at Baró Gallery in São Paulo, a sand cube collapsed and was incorporated into the work.
- Trajetórias Ortogonais uses wooden blocks held by tension between walls, ceiling, and floor.
- Práticas de reconhecimento e algumas aproximações (2012) referenced Giovanni Anselmo and ended with vegetables served as salad.
- He has exhibited at Museu Oscar Niemeyer, Millan, Fondamenta Sant'Apollonia, Piero Atchugarry Gallery, Galeria Senda, Humo Gallery, Phoenix Institute of Contemporary Art, and Santander Cultural.
- Group exhibitions include the 13th Mercosul Biennial, Manifesta in Lyon, Marta Herford Museum, and Museu de Arte do Rio Grande do Sul.
- He won the 65th Salão Paranaense and the Energisa Artes Visuais Award.
Entities
Artists
- Túlio Pinto
- Giovanni Anselmo
- Le Corbusier
- Oscar Niemeyer
- Lucio Costa
- Lina Bo Bardi
- Frank Lloyd Wright
- Zaha Hadid
Institutions
- Baró Gallery
- Museu Oscar Niemeyer
- Millan
- Fondamenta Sant'Apollonia
- Piero Atchugarry Gallery
- Galeria Senda
- Humo Gallery
- Phoenix Institute of Contemporary Art
- Santander Cultural
- 13th Mercosul Biennial
- Manifesta
- Marta Herford Museum
- Museu de Arte do Rio Grande do Sul
- Salão Paranaense
- Energisa Artes Visuais Award
Locations
- Brasília
- Brazil
- Porto Alegre
- São Paulo
- Curitiba
- Venice
- Italy
- Barcelona
- Spain
- Zurich
- Switzerland
- Phoenix
- Arizona
- United States
- Lyon
- France
- Germany
- Superstition Mountains
Sources
- AATONAU —