Lygia Clark
Cover for Issue 341
San Francisco
Issue 341 November 11, 2008

The late Lygia Clark (1920-1988) was a Brazilian artist best known for her painting and installation work. She was often associated with the Brazilian Constructivists of the mid-20th century and the Tropicalia movement. Even with the changes in how she approached her artwork, she did not stray far from her Constructivist roots. Along with Brazilian artists Hélio Oiticica, Ivan Serpa, and Lygia Pape, Clark co-founded the Neo-Concretist art movement. The Neo-Concretists believed that art ought to be subjective and organic.

Throughout her career, Clark devised ways for museum goers to interact with her art works. She sought to redefine the relationship between art and society, and use art to deal directly with people's inner life and feelings.

Clark's work is currently on display in The Art of Participation: 1950 to Now exhibition at SFMoMA. Read our listing to learn more.

 

View more images! Take a look at Artkrush's most recent slideshow and Activate's The Week in Pictures.

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