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Cildo Meireles — Ouro e paus: Engradados (Wood and Gold: Crates)
Cildo Meireles

Ouro e paus: Engradados (Wood and Gold: Crates)

A monumental installation by Brazilian conceptual artist Cildo Meireles, this work brings together wooden crates that evoke themes of commerce, accumulation, and the movement of goods and value. The stacked or arranged structures reference systems of exchange and the physical weight of economic and political power, drawing on Meireles's longstanding engagement with materiality and meaning. The work reflects his broader practice of transforming ordinary, utilitarian objects into charged, contemplative experiences that interrogate Brazilian society and global capitalism.

Location
Phillips, Salt Lake City, UT

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Latin America

May 23, 2016

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Cildo Meireles, Ouro e paus: Engradados (Wood and Gold: Crates)

A monumental installation by Brazilian conceptual artist Cildo Meireles, this work brings together wooden crates that evoke themes of commerce, accumulation, and the movement of goods and value. The stacked or arranged structures reference systems of exchange and the physical weight of economic and political power, drawing on Meireles's longstanding engagement with materiality and meaning. The work reflects his broader practice of transforming ordinary, utilitarian objects into charged, contemplative experiences that interrogate Brazilian society and global capitalism.

Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th-Century Art, Assemblage, Geometric Forms, Renowned Artist, Male Artist, Brazilian Artist, Conceptual Art, Industrial Materials, Contemporary Artist, Earthy Tones, Political Commentary, Installation Art, Late 20th Century, Neutral Tones, Earth Tones, Found Objects

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