Hlio Oiticica: To Organize Delirium

About this book

The most comprehensive study to date of Hlio Oiticica one of the worlds foremost practitioners of neo-concretism who is internationally recognized for his innovative and participatory work. In his ingeniously constructed works Hlio Oiticica revolutionized the idea of interactive art. Accompanying the first full US retrospective of the Brazilian artist in over two decades and the first ever to travel the country this heavily illustrated volume captures the excitement and complexity of Oiticicas paintings sculptures and installations. Insightful essays by US and Latin American writers cover the entirety of his career with special emphasis on his little-known New York period between 1971 and 1978. Thoroughly exploring Oiticicas most acclaimed works such as the Parangols and his groundbreaking installation Tropiclia this book also examines his involvement with music literature and his response to politics and the social environment in Brazil. From his immersion in 1960s counterculture to his life and work in New York City and final return to Rio de Janeiro this catalog charts the development of an utterly original talent whose work is both wide-ranging and thoroughly engaging.