Athos Bulcão, a “carioca” from Catete and from Brasilia by choice, found in the tilery art his reatest artistic expression. The recovery of the façade tile, which coincides with the renewal of the Brazilian architecture started in the 1930s, has in Oscar Niemeyer one of its main renewers. He saw the tile as a modular composition, on industrial scale; with Athos, his most frequent collaborator, this integrated artreaches its highest level in Brasília. Curator Rafaella Tamm
Tile Panel from Our Holy Lady Fatima Church Tile Panel from Our Holy Lady Fatima ChurchFundação Athos Bulcão
Tile Panel from Our Holy Lady Fatima Church Tile Panel from Our Holy Lady Fatima ChurchFundação Athos Bulcão
Tile Panel from Ministry of Foreing Affairs - Walkway between annexes I and II
The Ministry of External Relations (MRE; Portuguese: Ministério das Relações Exteriores) conducts Brazil's foreign relations with other countries. It is commonly referred to in Brazilian media and diplomatic jargon as the Itamaraty, after the palace which houses the ministry. Art integrated into the architectural work of Oscar Niemeyer
Tile Panel from Ministry of Foreing Affairs - Walkway between annexes I and II Tile Panel from Ministry of Foreing Affairs - Walkway between annexes I and IIFundação Athos Bulcão
Tile Panel at the Green Hall at the National Congress
Since the 1960s, the National Congress has been located in Brasília. As with most of the city's government buildings, the National Congress building was designed by Oscar Niemeyer in the modern Brazilian style. The building is located in the middle of the Monumental Axis, main street of Brasília. In front of it there is a large lawn where demonstrations take place. At the back of it, is the Praça dos Três Poderes, where lies the Palácio do Planaltoand the Supremo Tribunal Federal. Art integrated into the architectural work of Oscar Niemeyer
Tile Panel from City Park
Created in 1978 the City Park extends over 4,2 km². It includes landscape works of Burle Marx, and wall tiles that decorate restrooms in the Park designed by Athos Bulcão. Equipped with sports courts, a horse track, a racing kart track, skate tracks, playgrounds for children, bicycle tracks and trails for walks and jogging, the City Park attracts hundreds of people everyday, specially on weekends. Art Integrated into the architectural work of Glauco Campelo
Tile Panel from City Park Tile Panel from City ParkFundação Athos Bulcão
Tile Panel from City Park Tile Panel from City ParkFundação Athos Bulcão
Tile Panel from Interlegis Tile Panel from InterlegisFundação Athos Bulcão
Tile Panel from Interlegis Tile Panel from Interlegis by Athos BulcãoFundação Athos Bulcão
Tile Panel from Flowers Market Tile Panel from Flowers MarketFundação Athos Bulcão
Tile Panel from President Juscelino Kubitschek Brasilia International Airport
Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport is the airport serving Brasília. Since 22 April 1999 the airport is named after Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira (1902–1976), the 21st President of Brazil. Art Integrated into the architectural work of Sérgio Parada
Tile Panel from President Juscelino Kubitschek Brasilia International Airport Tile Panel from President Juscelino Kubitschek Brasilia International AirportFundação Athos Bulcão
Tile Panel from Ministry of Foreing Affairs - Annex I - 8th floor
The Ministry of External Relations (MRE; Portuguese: Ministério das Relações Exteriores) conducts Brazil's foreign relations with other countries. It is commonly referred to in Brazilian media and diplomatic jargon as the Itamaraty, after the palace which houses the ministry. Art Integrated into the architectural work of Oscar Niemeyer
Tile Panel from University of Brasilia Arts Institute Tile Panel from University of Brasilia Arts InstituteFundação Athos Bulcão
Tile Panel from University of Brasilia Arts Institute Tile Panel from University of Brasilia Arts InstituteFundação Athos Bulcão
Tile Panel from University of Brasilia Arts Institute Tile Panel from University of Brasilia Arts InstituteFundação Athos Bulcão
Tile Panel from Congress Club Tile Panel from Congress Club (1972/2009) by Athos BulcãoFundação Athos Bulcão
Tile Panel from Missionary Cultural Center – CNBB Tile Panel from Missionary Cultural Center – CNBBFundação Athos Bulcão
Tile Panel from House of Representatives Health Center
The building is located in the middle of the Monumental Axis, main street of Brasília. In front of it there is a large lawn where demonstrations take place. At the back of it, is the Praça dos Três Poderes, where lies the Palácio do Planaltoand the Supremo Tribunal Federal. Art Integrated into the architectural work of Oscar Niemeyer
Tile Panel from Brasilia Tv Tower
The Brasília TV Tower was completed in 1967 (the observation platform was opened in 1965) at a height of 218 meters, but in 1987 another 6 meter was added by the TV channel Bandeirantes. Now the TV Tower is 224 m height. This tower is the third tallest structure of Brazil and is also one of the most noticeable when you drive across Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge. It is located on Brasilia's Monumental Axis. Art integrated into the architectural work of Lucio Costa
Tile Panel from Brasilia TV Tower Tile Panel from Brasilia TV TowerFundação Athos Bulcão
Tile Panel from Brasilia TV Tower Tile Panel from Brasilia TV TowerFundação Athos Bulcão
SQN 107 - Edgard César
CLN 303 - Patrick Grosner
Legislative Chamber of the Federal District - Edgard César
Brasília Cathedral Baptistery - Edgard César
Missionary Cultural Center - Patrick Grosner
Congress Club - Tuca Reinés
SQS 316 Kindergarten- Diego Bresani
House of Representatives Health Center - Edgard César
President Juscelino Kubitschek Brasilia International Airport - Edgard César
Brasília Palace Hotel - Edgard César
Armed Forces Hospital - Edgard César
IDA - Tuca Reinés
Our Lady of Fatima Church - Joana França e Ricardo Padue
Interlegis - Edgard César
Itamaraty - Edgard César
Flowers Market - Diego Bresani
MRE - Edgard César
City Park - Patrick Grosner, Diego Bresani and Athos Bulcao Faundation
Rio Branco Institute - Edgard César
Rodoferroviária - Edgar César e Ricardo Pandue
Brasilia TV Tower - Patrick Grosner
National Congress- Edgard César
SQS 316 Primary School - Edgard César
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