Grand Opening of Olé an indoor/outdoor exhibition

The exhibition features the work of four Brazilian graffiti artists—Ise, Thiago Nevs, Finok and Skola—each part of Sao Paolo’s infamous VLOK graffiti crew founded by famed international twin artists OSGEMEOS.

The work on display is inspired by a famous moment in February of 1958 in Mexico during a soccer game between Brazil and Argentina, when the player Garrincha repeatedly dribbled past his opponent with fantastic plays. The crowd cheered at every move and shouted “olé”, as it was common to shout in a bullfight when the bullfighter taunts the bull with his red scarf. The cry of olé has become one of the most frequent acts in a soccer game, when a team is winning by a big goal difference, having a brilliant performance, or when a beautiful shot is made. The artwork within the exhibit uses the analogy of dribbling, soccer, and “olé” to discuss popular culture, marginality, graffiti, and social problems. The works on display include paintings, illustration, sculpture, collage, and a new outdoor mural along NW 3rd Avenue in Wynwood.

Each of these artists are active contributors in the streets of Sao Paulo as graffiti artists and muralists while at the same time maintaining a disciplined studio practice and exhibiting their art globally in galleries and museums. All the artists will be in attendance.