Antonio Obá

b. 1983, Ceilândia, Brazil; lives in Brasília

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Antonio Obá is a contemporary artist from Ceilândia, Brazil. He has participated in individual and collective exhibitions since 2001 with works involving the body, personal experiences, and the revisiting of historical episodes, particularly in relation to Brazilian iconographies and significant events in the struggle for the rights of Black people. His works feature in international collections including the Tate Modern, Pinault Collection, Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo.

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Artworks by Antonio Obá

Antonio Obá, Os infantes – irreverência (The Children—Irreverence), 2020

artwork
Oil on canvas
African and African Diaspora and Latin American and Latinx
© Antonio Obá. Courtesy of the artist and Mendes Wood DM, São Paulo, Brussels, Paris, New York
Featured Exhibitions
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One Becomes Many

One Becomes Many explores the enduring legacies that transcend generations in the works of ten Black Brazilian artists. Through traditional motifs, geometric abstractions, and a deep reverence for Brazilian culture, these artists offer glimpses into a world where resilience is not merely a trait but a sacred inheritance.