Wlademir Dias-Pino, Brazilian Poet and Artist, Dies at 91

Wlademir Dias-Pino, a renowned poet and artist from Brazil, has passed away at 91, as reported by Folha. He originally hailed from Rio de Janeiro but moved to Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, in 1936 to escape political troubles. In 1948, he launched the avant-garde literary movement called Intensivismo, which significantly contributed to the development of Poema / Processo between 1967 and 1972. This movement examined how language interacts with imagery, pushing against conventional literary norms. Recognized as a trailblazer in Constructive Poetry, his work was showcased at the 32nd Bienal de São Paulo in 2016, featuring his billboard series Outdoors (2015–16) and the Brazilian Visual Encyclopedia (1970–2016). Curators Fernanda Brenner and Tobi Maier offered additional perspectives on Poema / Processo during this time.