Galeria Fortes Vilaça, São Paulo
Tiroche DeLeon Collection
Curitiba, Museu Oscar Niemeyer, Vertigem, October 2008- February 2009, then traveled to São Paulo, Museu de arte Brasiliera (October 2009- December 2009), Rio de Janeiro, Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil (January 2010- March 2010), Brasília, CCBB Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil (March 2010- May 2010)
Brazilian • 1974
Born Otavio and Gustavo Pandolfo, Os Gêmeos ('The Twins') are graffiti artists from São Paulo whose style is influenced by both Brazilian tradition and hip hop culture. Their work often features yellow-skinned figures but is otherwise diverse, ranging from interpretations of Brazilian folklore to social and political commentary. With the advent of American hip hop culture in Brazil in the late 1980s, the identical twins became interested in breakdancing. This led them to begin emulating New York graffiti art they had seen in photos before starting to consciously incorporate elements of Brazilian culture into their art and develop their own style. Their creative output graces walls across the world, from Scotland to Los Angeles, and also includes sculptures and installations.
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