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Cildo Pereira Meireles
Cildo Pereira Meireles: Exploring Resistance Through Sculpture and Conceptual Installations Cildo Pereira Meireles (born Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1948) stands as a pivotal figure in Brazilian conceptual art, recognized for his uncompromising engagement with political themes and his masterful manipulation of materials to provoke profound phenomenological experiences within the viewer. Early Life and Artistic Beginnings Born into a…
7
dated works
3
chapters
1970
first work
2005
last work
Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Cildo Pereira Meireles's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Drag or scroll to travel through time
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Cildo Pereira Meireles's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.