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Carpet-Style Tilework in Live Flesh

Adriana Varejão1999

Faculty of Arts and Humanities of University of Porto

Faculty of Arts and Humanities of University of Porto
Porto, Portugal

“Mineiro Baroque”, Catholic culture, and colonial iconography are part of the artist's trajectory, which explores the relationship between these and the human body.

The artist also uses artistic references, such as Caravaggio, Bacon, Rembrandt, and Goya, to reflect on aspects of her work.

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  • Title: Carpet-Style Tilework in Live Flesh
  • Creator: Adriana Varejão
  • Date Created: 1999
  • Physical Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Physical Dimensions: 149.9 × 200.7 × 24.9 cm
  • Rights: Alvaro Melchor
  • Medium: Oil on canvas and polyurethane on wooden and aluminum support.
Faculty of Arts and Humanities of University of Porto

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