Exhibition: "Playful Life", by artist Bruno BIG

A Alma da Rua II Gallery opens the exhibition Playful Life, first solo show Bruno BIG in Sao Paulo. Curated by Tito Bertolucci e Lara Papa, the exhibition celebrates the artist's 18-year career, highlighting his trajectory marked by street art and the diversity of themes that accompany his personal and artistic life. The exhibition is open to the public until October 23, 2024.

Bruno BIG, known for his compositions with fluid lines, vibrant colors and striking gestures, presents in Vida Lúdica, a selection of approximately 20 works, including canvases, watercolors, drawings and sculptures. The exhibition brings together a miscellany of themes that are recurring in the artist's career, such as nature, sports, bodies and passions. According to Bruno, the choice of the title reflects the lightness and deconstruction of the symbols that mark his work, connecting art with his personal experience and life experiences.

The location chosen for the event is of great importance to Bruno BIG. From the beginning, the artist visited Beco do Batman, a reference point for street art in São Paulo, where he absorbed inspiration for his creations. For him, this is a place that symbolizes the transformation of street art and its integration with the urban and cultural landscape of the city. “When I started painting in 2006, I looked for painted walls in the cities I passed through. São Paulo has always been a destination, and Beco do Batman was one of the first places that left a deep impression on me,” says the artist.

Bruno BIG's creative process stands out for its versatility. He alternates techniques and media, ranging from graphic design to urban art, from watercolor to sculpture. In Vida Lúdica, the public will be exposed to works that refer to his childhood and the beginning of his artistic career, with colored pencil and watercolor drawings, as well as works that feature his most current technique, such as muralism; he will also present new sculptures, further expanding the limits of his artistic research.

The exhibition reflects the artist’s development over the years. After a solo exhibition in New York focused on Brazilian biomes, Vida Lúdica expands the themes, bringing to light other facets of his work, always marked by a positive visual message. “I always seek to captivate the viewer’s gaze with my compositions, regardless of the theme,” explains the artist.

Bruno BIG holds a degree in Visual Communication and a postgraduate degree in History of Art and Architecture in Brazil from PUC-Rio. Throughout his career, he has developed collaborative projects with brands such as Nike, Heineken and Red Bull, in addition to taking his art to cities such as Paris, New York, Beijing and Amsterdam. Recognized for his strong visual identity, Bruno stands out as a multidisciplinary artist, exploring different media and techniques, always with his own language. Vida Lúdica is a unique opportunity to appreciate the work of one of the leading names in contemporary street art, in his first solo exhibition in the capital of São Paulo.

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Exhibition | Playful Life
From September 21th to October 23th
Monday to Sunday, 10am to 18pm