Retro rocket

Rafael Silveira was born in Paranaguá in 1978 and moved to Curitiba in 1987, where he currently lives and works. He began his artistic career in the 1990s as a graphic artist. His works filled the pages of several fanzines and independent magazines before being featured by the American publisher Dark Horse. His graphic work was internationally awarded and become a foundation for his pictorial vision. In 2007, he starts to painting with oils. Cities such as São Paulo, New York, London and Milan have hosted exhibitions of the artist and his works appear worldwide in important private and institutional collections, such as the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro. A monograph containing a decade of the artist

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Om dette kunstværk

Titel: Retro rocket
Kunstner: Rafael Silveira
År: 2012
Oprindelige mål: 130.0 x 84.0 cm
Format: Landscape
Ophavsretlig status: Ophavsretligt beskyttet
Hvor det kan ses: Oscar Niemeyers Museum
Materialetype: WallArt
Kreativ periode: Mature Period
Farvepalette: Pastels

Kort om værket

Notable elements or techniques: Layered textures, collage, dramatic lighting
Medium: Oil or acrylic on canvas
Influences:
- Arcimboldo
- Magritte
- Pop culture
Artistic style: Retro-futuristic surrealism
Dimensions: 130 x 84 cm
Artist: Rafael Silveira
Movement: Pop art and psychedelic illustration