Os Gêmeos - Under the Influence London Wednesday, April 10, 2013 | Phillips

Under the Influence

11 April 2013
London

  • Provenance

    (i) Untitled (Girl in Boat):
    New Image Gallery, Los Angeles
    Private Collection
    (ii) Untitled (Girl with White Flower):
    Galleria Patricia Armocida, Milan
    Private Collection
    (iii) Untitled:
    Deitch Projects, New York
    Private Collection

  • Literature

    (i) PAVIL published by the Luggage Store and RVCA

  • Artist Biography

    Os Gêmeos

    Brazilian • 1974

    Born Otavio and Gustavo Pandolfo, Os Gêmeos ('The Twins') are graffiti artists from São Paulo whose style is influenced by both Brazilian tradition and hip hop culture. Their work often features yellow-skinned figures but is otherwise diverse, ranging from interpretations of Brazilian folklore to social and political commentary. With the advent of American hip hop culture in Brazil in the late 1980s, the identical twins became interested in breakdancing. This led them to begin emulating New York graffiti art they had seen in photos before starting to consciously incorporate elements of Brazilian culture into their art and develop their own style. Their creative output graces walls across the world, from Scotland to Los Angeles, and also includes sculptures and installations.

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Os Gêmeos

Three works: (i) Untitled (Girl in Boat), 2003; (ii) Untitled (Girl with White Flower), 2010; (iii) Untitled, 2007

2003; 2010; 2007
(i) acrylic, pen and collage on found wooden box; (ii) pen on gallery headed paper; (iii) acrylic, pen and collage on found wooden board
(i) 23.2 x 10.7 x 8.5 cm (9 1/8 x 4 1/4 x 3 3/8 in); (ii) 19 x 10 cm (7 1/2 x 3 7/8 in); (iii) 68 x 35.8 x 3.2 cm (26 3/4 x 14 1/8 x 1 1/4 in)
(iii) This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.

Estimate
£15,000 - 20,000 

Sold for £18,750

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Under the Influence

11 April 2013
London