Adriano Costa (artist)

Adriano Costa (born 1975) is a Brazilian contemporary artist who works in sculpture, installation, and painting.[1] He has had solo exhibitions in international cities such as São Paulo, Vienna, London, Milan,[1] [2] Los Angeles, Cologne, Porto, and New York.[3] His work is also in the permanent collection of Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York; Pinacoteca de Estado de São Paulo; Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Collection, Turin, Italy; and the Boros Collection, Berlin, among others.[3] Costa is a three-time PIPA Prize nominee (2012, 2013, and 2016).[4]

Costa was born and raised in São Paulo, where he graduated with a BA in art from University of São Paulo,[1] and where he resides and works.[5]

Throughout Costa's work, there is a theme of reusing and reinterpreting everyday objects and detritus to showcase both the raw and the beautiful aspects of urban neighbourhoods,[5] the commodification of art[6] and the – in his eyes – erroneous idea of separation of ephemera and art.[7] He attempts to elevate the objects to the same position of importance as any artwork.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Adriano Costa". The Guggenheim Museums and Foundation. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  2. ^ "Adriano Costa". PIPA Prize. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  3. ^ a b "ax-d. us. t". Emalin. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  4. ^ "Adriano Costa". PIPA Prize. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  5. ^ a b "Adriano Costa". W Magazine. 2014-06-26. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  6. ^ "Travel, trade, the Titanic (and T-shirts) at the Brazilian Embassy". The Art Newspaper - International art news and events. 2016-06-02. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  7. ^ a b Jennings, Phin (2024-04-22). "Must-See: Adriano Costa Worships Non-Hierarchy". Frieze. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  8. ^ "Adriano Costa". Emalin. Retrieved 2024-11-25.