"Sem Titulo" takes its roots in an earlier painting by Os Gêmeos titled Serenade (2008), where two men wearing head-shaped hats play musical instruments against a rural backdrop and a night sky filled with what appear to be fireworks. They are in the midst of an outdoor celebration, which the viewer experiences through the vibrant palette and exaggerated figures. In the background, the viewer can discern a giant head on top of a pickup truck. While creating Untitled, Os Gêmeos brought elements of Serenade to life. They created a wooden version of the enormous head and laid it on the chassis of a Volkswagen Beetle. The head opens on hinges to reveal a glittering purple interior, similar to the exterior of a disco ball. The reverse of the face has been turned into a cabinet of curiosities, featuring antique radios, clocks, and figurines. The car’s wooden armature is intricately decorated with flower motifs, found objects, yellow human figures, and several musical instruments, including a piano keyboard and several trumpets. The work’s interactive nature enables the viewer to discover countless details and hidden treasures, such as a music box and an intricate metal fence that functions as a bumper.

Untitled is one of the most elaborate art objects Os Gêmeos have ever created, and it contains all the key elements that have come to define their influential artistic career. It is an extraordinary celebration of popular culture and contemporary artistic freedom, which echoes the very foundations of street art, as well as the artists’ deep-rooted interests in fostering positive interactions between all sectors of society. By bringing elements of popular art and culture into the gallery space, Os Gêmeos’ work blurs the boundaries between street and fine art, successfully balancing the supposed differences between counter-culture movements and more traditional aesthetics. The work is a direct result of Os Gêmeos’ boundless imagination and material resourcefulness, and it exemplifies the artists’ philosophy and groundbreaking talents. 

(Phillips de Pury & Company, 2012)