Paul Setúbal

Overview

Paul Setúbal explores the different aspects and strength of the human body and its condition as a physicality in the world. Throughout his production it becomes clear the importance of the presence of a work that resembles the materiality of the happenings and the objects that surround us. Paul pieces reflect on the impermanence of life, body and how it changes and affects us as part of the world. The artist work as well with symbols represented in his works through the lens of the Brazilian culture and religions.

Works

Biography

Paul Setúbal [1987, Aparecida de Goiânia, Brazil, lives and works in São Paulo, Brazil).

Selected solo exhibitions: Bronze, Couro, Ouro, Sangue, Casa Triângulo, São Paulo, Brazil (2021); Corpo Fechado, C Galeria, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2018); Dano e Excesso, Andrea Rehder Arte Contemporânea, São Paulo, Brazil (2016); and Aviso de Incêndio, Elefante Centro Cultural, Brasília, Brazil (2015).

Selected group exhibitions: Coleção Sartori - A arte contemporânea habita Antônio Prado, curated by Paulo Herkenhoff, MARGS - Museu de Arte do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil (2022); Ninguém vai tombar nossa bandeira, city of São Paulo's streets, São Paulo, Brazil (2021); Mário Pedrosa: 120 anos, Fundação Perseu Ábramo, São Paulo, Brazil (2021); No presente a vida (é) política, Central Galeria, São Paulo, Brazil (2020); Aparelho, Maus Hábitos, Porto, Portugal (2019); 36o Panorama da Arte Brasileira: Sertão, Museu de Arte Moderna (MAM), São Paulo, Brazil (2019); 29o Programa de Exposições, Centro Cultural São Paulo (CCSP), São Paulo, Brazil (2019); Demonstração por Absurdo, Instituto Tomie Ohtake, São Paulo, Brazil (2018); Arte, democracia, utopia: Quem não luta, tá morto!, Museu de Arte do Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2018); Osso, Instituto Tomie Ohtake, São Paulo, Brazil (2017); Videografias Performativas, Dragão do Mar, Fortaleza, Brazil (2017).

Selected awards: Prêmio SP Arte Delfina Foundation, London, UK; Prêmio Foco, ArtRio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; 45° Salão de Arte Contemporânea Luiz Sacilotto, São Paulo, Brazil; 20° Salão Anapolino de Arte, Anápolis, Brazil; 30° and 33° Arte Pará, Belém, Brazil.

Public collections: Museu de Arte do Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Museu de Arte de Brasília, Goiânia, Brazil; Museu de Arte Contemporânea, Goiânia, Brazil and Fundação Romulo Maiorana, Belém, Brazil; Fundação Romulo Maiorana, Belém, Brazil.

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