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// Without Title 9 by Cabelo is a striking monotype from 2015 that merges abstract expression with natural forms. The artwork, rendered in bold black strokes on a white background, resembles a stylized tree where branches and leaves evolve into letters and abstract shapes. The piece’s fluid, organic lines evoke a sense of movement and growth, blurring the boundaries between text and nature. This interplay between form and language reflects Cabelo’s exploration of identity and communication through visual art, inviting viewers to ponder the connection between symbols and the natural world.

Cabelo (Brazil, 1967) is a multidisciplinary artist whose work encompasses drawing, painting, sculpture, and performance. Drawing from urban aesthetics, he uses bold lines and colors to explore abstract, spiritual, and ritualistic themes. Cabelo’s art reflects on the human experience, often blurring the boundaries between visual art and immersive expression.

Cabelo

Without title 9, 2015

Name: Without title 9, 2015
SKU: 9521

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Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

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Monotype

MonotypeMonotype is a printmaking technique where an image is painted or drawn on a nonabsorbent, smooth surface, traditionally an etching plate of copper, but now also acrylic, zinc, or glass. The image is then transferred to paper using a printing press, creating a unique print. The first pressing removes most of the ink, making it difficult to produce additional prints with the same richness, resulting in a one-of-a-kind artwork.

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Cabelo

Without title 9, 2015

Limited Edition Print

Monotype

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Brazilian artist Cabelo does not limit himself to any single medium, instead choosing to work in poetry, music, painting, drawing, sculpture, and performance. The term "cultural seismographer" is a common descriptor applied to the eclectic creator.

Cabelo’s visual works are best known for the use of bold lines and colors influenced by urban aesthetics. He creates performance pieces and sculptural environments that encapsulate the essence of Brazilian life and culture.

He was born in 1967 and his work shows the influence of the conceptual art movement of the 1960s and 1970s. He embraces multiple artistic outlets, all focused on an abstract, metaphysical embodiment of Brazil as an idea, seen from the inside.

In his own words, "To begin with, I don’t belong to myself. I’m a horse of the world. Poetry’s vehicle." His chosen moniker, Cabelo, derives from the Portuguese word for "horse". In some afro-Brazilian rituals, the "horse" is the medium for a spirit.

Artwork by Robert Longo

What is Performance Art?

Performance Art is a genre of fine art that is traditionally interdisciplinary, involving various art forms. It can be scripted or unscripted, random or carefully orchestrated, spontaneous, or meticulously planned, with or without audience participation. Performance Art can be presented live or through media, with the artist either present or absent. It typically involves four basic elements: space, the performer’s body or presence through a medium, time, and the relationship between performer and audience. The artwork consists of actions performed by an individual or group in a specific time and space.

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Cabelo

Without title 9, 2015

96 x 72.5 cm

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