Vox Populi
This monumental exhibition showcases approximately 20 works by Angolan artist Nelo Teixeira, blending self-taught naïve art, Art Brut, and sociopolitical narratives. Utilizing discarded materials like cans, fabrics, and scrap metal, Teixeira's art critically examines Angola's human and social conditions, highlighting themes of precariousness, resilience, and memory.
This exhibition will take place at the "THIS IS NOT A WHITE CUBE" gallery in Rua da Emenda 72, 1200-169 Lisbon, Portugal.
Exhibition Description
"Vox Populi" delves into the collective voice of Angolan society through Teixeira's unique artistic lens. By incorporating vernacular expressions and found objects—such as whisky packages and fragments from demolished favelas—his works serve as both poetic and political statements. The exhibition features installations of drawers, wooden boxes, and architectural fragments, symbolizing themes of shelter, displacement, construction, and ruin. Teixeira's art invites viewers to engage with the material and symbolic aspects of Angola's urban and human landscapes, promoting a dialogue on inequality, hunger, and the impacts of contemporary consumerism.
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