Sayart.net - Brazilian Artist Lygia Pape′s Pioneering Works Arrive in Asia

White Cube Gallery in Seoul Hosts First-Ever Solo Exhibition of Neo-Concrete Movement Pioneer

Courtesy of White Cube Seoul

In a milestone event for Asian audiences, White Cube gallery in Seoul presents the first solo exhibition of Brazilian artist Lygia Pape, a key figure in the Neo-Concrete Movement.

Pape (1927-2000) co-founded the Neo-Concrete Movement in Latin America in 1959, aiming to break free from static forms and embrace heightened sensory experiences through real-time interactions with objects.
 

▲ An installation view of the exhibition "Lygia Pape" at White Cube Seoul / Courtesy of White Cube Seoul

The exhibition, which opened on March 22, commemorates the 20th anniversary of Pape's passing, offering a retrospective of her five-decade career spanning drawing, sculpture, and installation. Pape's innovative geometric abstraction challenged the spatial relationship between artwork and viewer.

Drawing attention is "Tteia 1,B (Perspectiva)," a standout piece featuring luminous cylindrical columns created from gold thread. The installation, part of Pape's "Tteia" series produced from 1976 until her death, invites viewer interaction, with patterns and light effects emerging based on movement within the space. 

▲ An installation view of "Tteia 1,B (Perspectiva)" by Lygia Pape at White Cube Seoul / Courtesy of White Cube Seoul, Projeto Lygia Pape

Antonio Leal, senior director of Projeto Lygia Pape, highlights Pape's lifelong connection with Asian artistic traditions, noting her preference for rice paper sourced from the region in her works on paper.

The exhibition, running until May 25, offers audiences in Asia a rare opportunity to engage with the groundbreaking works of Lygia Pape, whose influence extends far beyond Latin America.

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