Those of you that follow graff and other forms of street art may very well recognize the works of Brazillian street art duo Os Gemeos. Twin brothers Gustavo and Otavio Pandolfo have taken their art from the streets of Sao Paulo to galleries the world round. Like many of us, the Pandolfo brothers were inspired by such ’80s hip hop flicks as Beat Street and Style Wars, but in a notable departure from the norm, were actually invited to legally paint a train car. Their socio-political and folklore inspired aesthetic will make its way to New York City this weekend, when they get busy at Deitch Projects. On their website, Deitch informs us that:
In Too Far Too Close, they will be transforming the gallery into a fantastical cityscape with houses, doors, and passageways, all brought to life with their signature style of imagery. Building upon a group of artworks created for the Museum Het Domein in the Netherlands, this show features new paintings, sculpture, and installation bringing all the magical moments of their work together in one tightly knit dream world of an exhibition.
June 28, 2008 — August 09, 2008
Deitch Projects Soho
18 Wooster Street, New York
A C E to Canal Street
N Q R W to Canal Street
More pics of Os Gemeos works after the jump.
Via Deitch Projects.
