Lygia
Pape

Born in Nova Friburgo, Lygia Pape (1927–2004) was one of the most important figures of the Brazilian artistic avant-garde of the second half of the twentieth century, alongside Lygia Clark and Hélio Oiticica. These artists understood artworks not as finished objects, but as sensory presences that interact with the senses and consciousness of visitors. After studying philosophy and aesthetics, Lygia Pape chose the visual language to express her humanist vision of the world. In 1954, she met Hélio Oiticica and took part in the creation of the Frente group, founded by the critic Ferreira Gullar and her former teacher Ivan Serpa (1923–1973), a pioneer of Brazilian constructivism.