Josafá
Neves
Josafá
Neves
Biography
Brasilia, Brazil – 1971
Lives and works in Brasília, Brazil
Self-taught African-Brazilian artist, born in Brasilia, in 1971. In 24 years of full dedication to the art practice, he has participated in group and solo shows with oil paintings, drawings, sculptures, ceramics and installations in cities such as Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paris, Massachusetts, Havana and Caracas. The painting practice is of indisputable and utter importance to the artist. One of the alluring elements of Josafá’s works lies precisely in the conscientious devise of creating paintings from within a black skin: all canvases are painted black before the application of any other color. The richness and atmosphere created are unique.
Works
Exhibition in the Gallery
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NKENDA | 17 Sept – 20 Nov, 2021 | Zurique
“NKENDA afroindígena”, presented by Afro-Indigenous artist from Brasilia Josafá Neves on ground floor, is the solo exhibition that expresses an ethnic symbolism and deep social philosophic research through the paintings of the Indigenous archetypes that make part of the language and spirituality of the native Brazilians.
Video
Josafá Neves | NKENDA
Biography
Brasilia, Brazil – 1971
Lives and works in Brasília, Brazil
Self-taught African-Brazilian artist, born in Brasilia, in 1971. In 24 years of full dedication to the art practice, he has participated in group and solo shows with oil paintings, drawings, sculptures, ceramics and installations in cities such as Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paris, Massachusetts, Havana and Caracas. The painting practice is of indisputable and utter importance to the artist. One of the alluring elements of Josafá’s works lies precisely in the conscientious devise of creating paintings from within a black skin: all canvases are painted black before the application of any other color. The richness and atmosphere created are unique.
Works
Exhibitions in the Gallery
NKENDA | 17 Sept – 20 Nov, 2021 | Zurique
“NKENDA afroindígena”, presented by Afro-Indigenous artist from Brasilia Josafá Neves on ground floor, is the solo exhibition that expresses an ethnic symbolism and deep social philosophic research through the paintings of the Indigenous archetypes that make part of the language and spirituality of the native Brazilians.
Video
Josafá Neves | NKENDA