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Ernesto Neto — Desverticalizando o encontro no aconchego do comflito
Ernesto Neto

Desverticalizando o encontro no aconchego do comflito

Ernesto Neto's *Desverticalizando o encontro no aconchego do comflito* is a characteristically immersive and sensory work that invites viewers into an organic, enveloping environment. True to Neto's signature aesthetic, the piece likely employs soft, biomorphic forms and tactile materials that challenge the rigid boundaries between the body, space, and sculpture. The work's title — roughly translating to "de-verticalizing the encounter in the warmth of conflict" — suggests a dismantling of hierarchy and power through intimacy and physical togetherness.

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 16, 2014

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Ernesto Neto, Desverticalizando o encontro no aconchego do comflito

Ernesto Neto's *Desverticalizando o encontro no aconchego do comflito* is a characteristically immersive and sensory work that invites viewers into an organic, enveloping environment. True to Neto's signature aesthetic, the piece likely employs soft, biomorphic forms and tactile materials that challenge the rigid boundaries between the body, space, and sculpture. The work's title — roughly translating to "de-verticalizing the encounter in the warmth of conflict" — suggests a dismantling of hierarchy and power through intimacy and physical togetherness.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Immersive, Installation, Brazilian, Sculpture, Experimental, Textile, Organic, Colorful, Abstract, Contemporary

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