Cildo Meireles is a Brazilian conceptual artist, installation artist and sculptor. He is noted especially for his installations, many of which express resistance to political oppression in Brazil. These works, often large and dense, encourage a... Wikipedia
Born: 1948 (age 76 years), Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Periods: Contemporary art, Conceptual art, and Concrete art
Awards: Prince Claus Award, 1999
Known for: Sculpture and installation
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