Reperti - Environment Through The Eyes Of 18 Major Artists 1992 ( Lewitt, Matta)

by Ricardo Grassi

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…Reperti…: Environment through the eyes of 18 of the world's major artists" was a prominent international group art exhibition held in 1992 at the Museu Nacional de Belas Artes (National Museum of Fine Arts) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Context & Significance • The Earth Summit: The exhibition was organized in conjunction with the historic 1992 Earth Summit (United Nations Conference on Environment and Development), which brought world leaders and global attention to Rio de Janeiro to discuss ecology and environmental conservation. • The Theme: Reperti (Italian for "findings," "artifacts," or "remains") challenged globally renowned contemporary artists to create and showcase works reflecting on ecological devastation, humanity's relationship with nature, and environmental sustainability. The show brought together 18 influential masters of late-20th-century contemporary art, including: • Magdalena Abakanowicz: The acclaimed Polish sculptor featured her textile/sculptural forms. • Robert Rauschenberg: The American master of pop art and combines contributed to the exhibition's global environmental dialogue. • Michele Oka Doner: The American artist known for her organic, nature-inspired forms and sculpture. The exhibition is widely remembered as a landmark crossover event where contemporary fine art directly engaged with global environmental policy on an international stage

• Year: 1992
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Fine

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