Adriano Costa (b.1975, Brazil)
Lives and works in Sao Paulo, Brazil
"I do not have a theme the theme is the work, the work is the experience, the experience is not exactly just mine. sorry for that." (Adriano Costa)
In his paintings, sculptures and installations, Adriano Costa often refers to art historical genres or movements. However, instead of merely quoting them, he combines these references with other symbolically charged objects which he finds in his immediate environment and everyday situations. Thus, he gives these items a new meaning. The materials – colorful letters and notes that he has collected over the years or worn colored fabric scraps – are consciously selected by him. Costa puts them together in various compositions and shapes and explores different styles and genres. Sometimes he seems to summon the pale still life by Giorgio Morandi, other works are similar to floor works by Carl Andre and sculptures of Russian Constructivism. Despite his cautious dealing with form, Costa is not making an attempt to hide the fragility of the materials. The final structures often appear to be on the verge of collapse. Nevertheless, it is not about a pure contrast of chaos and order, gray areas and bureaucracy or transition and duration in his work. In an improvised manner Costa articulates the different characters of Brazil's cultural "make-up" – a country"condemned to modernity," as the critic Mario Pedrosa once put it.
He has participated in numerous exhibitions, including “Tia Deth”, Emalin, London (2015); “Draw Flying Penis/Pussy Against Gentrification”, White Cubicle Toilet Gallery, London (2015); “Imagine Brazil”, Astrup Fearnley Museet, Oslo, Norway (2013/2014); “Correspondências”, Instituto Tomie Ohtake, Sao Paulo (2013); “Convite à Viagem”, Rumos Artes Visuais, Itaú Cultural, Sao Paulo (2012/2013); “April”, Sadie Coles HQ, London (2013); “Time Space Poker Face”, Be-Part, Waregen (2013) and “Mythologies”, Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris (2011). He had solo shows as “Mar Morto Provisório”, Galerie Krinzinger, Wien; “Crisis doesn’t matter if you love me”, Nuno Centeno, Porto; “Plantation”, Mendes Wood DM, Sao Paulo and Programa Anual de Exposições, Centro Cultural São Paulo, Sao Paulo.
artworks in collection
Carlito Carvalhosa
—b.1961, Brazil
2 WorksCarlito Carvalhosa
Leda Catunda
—b.1961, Brazil
2 WorksLeda Catunda
Marcos Chaves
—b.1961, Brazil
3 WorksMarcos Chaves
Caetano De Almeida
—b.1964, Brazil
1 WorkCaetano De Almeida
Iran Do Espirito Santo
—b.1963, Brazil
2 WorksIran Do Espirito Santo
Os Gemeos
—b.1974, Brazil
3 WorksOs Gemeos
Artur Lescher
—b.1962, Brazil
1 WorkArtur Lescher
Rodrigo Matheus
—b. 1974, Brazil
1 WorkRodrigo Matheus
Marcelo Moscheta
—b.1976, Brazil
1 WorkMarcelo Moscheta
Vik Muniz
—b.1961, Brazil
4 WorksVik Muniz
Paulo Nazareth
—b.1977, Brazil
2 WorksPaulo Nazareth
Maria Nepomuceno
—b.1976, Brazil
1 WorkMaria Nepomuceno
Ernesto Neto
—b.1964, Brazil
1 WorkErnesto Neto
Rodolpho Parigi
—b.1977, Brazil
1 WorkRodolpho Parigi
José Patrício
—b.1960, Brazil
1 WorkJosé Patrício
Thiago Rocha Pitta
—b.1980, Brazil
1 WorkThiago Rocha Pitta
Regina Silveira
—b.1939, Brazil
2 WorksRegina Silveira
Delson Uchoa
—b.1956, Brazil
1 WorkDelson Uchoa
Laura Vinci
—b.1962, Brazil
1 WorkLaura Vinci
Edgardo Aragon
—b. 1985, Mexico
1 WorkEdgardo Aragon
Eduardo Basualdo
—b.1977, Argentina
8 WorksEduardo Basualdo
Diego Bianchi
—b.1969, Argentina
1 WorkDiego Bianchi
Firelei Báez
—b.1981, Dominican Republic
2 WorksFirelei Báez
Carlito Carvalhosa
—b.1961, Brazil
2 WorksCarlito Carvalhosa
Leda Catunda
—b.1961, Brazil
2 WorksLeda Catunda
Marcos Chaves
—b.1961, Brazil
3 WorksMarcos Chaves
Nicola Costantino
—b.1964, Argentina
4 WorksNicola Costantino
Abraham Cruzvillegas
—b.1968, Mexico
1 WorkAbraham Cruzvillegas
Caetano De Almeida
—b.1964, Brazil
1 WorkCaetano De Almeida
Iran Do Espirito Santo
—b.1963, Brazil
2 WorksIran Do Espirito Santo
Matías Duville
—b.1974, Argentina
1 WorkMatías Duville
Leandro Erlich
—b.1973, Argentina
1 WorkLeandro Erlich
Os Gemeos
—b.1974, Brazil
3 WorksOs Gemeos
Sebastian Gordin
—b.1969, Argentina
1 WorkSebastian Gordin
Eduardo Hoffmann
—b.1957, Argentina
1 WorkEduardo Hoffmann
Carlos Huffmann
—b.1980, Argentina
2 WorksCarlos Huffmann
Guillermo Kuitca
—b.1961, Argentina
1 WorkGuillermo Kuitca
Gabriel Kuri
—b.1970, Mexico
1 WorkGabriel Kuri
Luciana Lamothe
—b.1975, Argentina
1 WorkLuciana Lamothe
Sze Tsung Leong
—b.1970, Mexico
1 WorkSze Tsung Leong
Artur Lescher
—b.1962, Brazil
1 WorkArtur Lescher
Laura Lima
—b.1971, Brazil
1 WorkLaura Lima
Los Carpinteros
—est.1991, Cuba
1 WorkLos Carpinteros
Mateo López
—b. 1978, Colombia
2 WorksMateo López
Jorge Macchi
—b.1963, Argentina
1 WorkJorge Macchi
Rodrigo Matheus
—b. 1974, Brazil
1 WorkRodrigo Matheus
Jorge Mayet
—b.1962, Cuba
1 WorkJorge Mayet
Moris (Israel Meza Moreno)
—b. 1978, Mexico
5 WorksMoris (Israel Meza Moreno)
Marcelo Moscheta
—b.1976, Brazil
1 WorkMarcelo Moscheta
Vik Muniz
—b.1961, Brazil
4 WorksVik Muniz
Lavar Munroe
—b.1982, Bahamas
2 WorksLavar Munroe
Paulo Nazareth
—b.1977, Brazil
2 WorksPaulo Nazareth
Maria Nepomuceno
—b.1976, Brazil
1 WorkMaria Nepomuceno
Ernesto Neto
—b.1964, Brazil
1 WorkErnesto Neto
Jorge Pedro Nuñez
—b.1976, Venezuela
1 WorkJorge Pedro Nuñez
Gabriel Orozco
—b.1962, Mexico
1 WorkGabriel Orozco
Damian Ortega
—b.1967, Mexico
2 WorksDamian Ortega
Bernardo Ortiz
—b.1972, Colombia
2 WorksBernardo Ortiz
Rodolpho Parigi
—b.1977, Brazil
1 WorkRodolpho Parigi
Nicolas Paris
—b.1977, Colombia
2 WorksNicolas Paris
José Patrício
—b.1960, Brazil
1 WorkJosé Patrício
Pedro Reyes
—b.1972, Mexico
5 WorksPedro Reyes
Nicolas Robbio
—b.1975, Brazil
2 WorksNicolas Robbio
Thiago Rocha Pitta
—b.1980, Brazil
1 WorkThiago Rocha Pitta
Regina Silveira
—b.1939, Brazil
2 WorksRegina Silveira
Mariana Telleria
—b.1979, Argentina
1 WorkMariana Telleria
Rodrigo Torres
—b.1976, Colombia
3 WorksRodrigo Torres
Delson Uchoa
—b.1956, Brazil
1 WorkDelson Uchoa
Erika Verzutti
—b.1971, Brazil
1 WorkErika Verzutti
Adrian Villar Rojas
—b.1980, Argentina
4 WorksAdrian Villar Rojas
Laura Vinci
—b.1962, Brazil
1 WorkLaura Vinci
Luiz Zerbini
—b. 1959, Brazil
1 WorkLuiz Zerbini