The Twins: Biography and Works: Major Works and Notable Exhibitions
Discover the artistic journey of the Brazilian twins, OSGEMEOS, through their major works and exhibitions.
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The works of OSGEMEOS appear on numerous walls around the world since 1981.
They are unique and inconfundible by the yellow figures that dominate entire house facades, as well as their social and political dimensions that are recurring themes in their work.
This bold use of color as a primary narrative element echoes earlier shifts in art history, such as the emergence of Fauvism
Their hometown, São Paulo, continues to be the greatest source of inspiration.
Kelburn Castle
Kelburn Castle - In partnership with the graffiti artists Nunca and Nina Pandolfo, the Twins realized a painting on the facade of an 800-year-old castle in Scotland in 2007, at the request of the sons of Lord Glasgow Patric Boyle, the owner of Kelburn Castle.
Surprisingly, the painting was completed in just 10 days.
Installation for the house of Slava Polunin located in France.
The work was inspired by the film "Joy" and the Broadway show "Slava Snow Show".
Giant São Paulo - to celebrate the year of France in Brazil, OSGEMEOS participated in a project promoted by the SESC-SP, on the painting of this giant figure measuring 20 meters that was painted on the lateral wall of a building located in the city of São Paulo.
To conclude the project, in partnership with the artists, a French company, Plasticiens Volants, manufactured the same character transforming it into a three-dimensional giant inflatable figure.
Vertigo - This was the Twins' first traveling exhibition, which visited four cities in Brazil.
It started in Curitiba in 2008 and ended in São Paulo in 2010.
MAM Mural
MAM Mural - In 2010, the MAM (Museum of Modern Art of São Paulo) changed its facade with a painting by the Twins, which has become permanent and is now one of the most attractive points of the Ibirapuera Park.
The intensity of modern murals often draws comparisons to the raw emotional depth found in the Egon Schiele: Maturity, Conflicts, and Lasting Expressionist Legacy
Viva La Revolucion - Exhibition that had the participation of 20 artists from different countries, with the main objective of celebrating the urban landscape.
In addition to this painting, the Twins realized a mural painting on the outside of the museum titled Don't Believe the Hype.
Dores de Amores - This is a feature film directed by Raphael Vieira.
To film some scenes in a train station in Rio de Janeiro, OSGEMEOS participated in the realization of interventions inside and outside the train.
The Giant of Boston - This mural was made for the first solo exhibition held at the Institute of Contemporary Art of Boston in the United States.
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Immersive exhibition 'The Opera of the Moon' - Galpão Fortes Vilaça, São Paulo. 2014
Airplane of the Selection - This was the Boeing 737 of Gol, the official airplane of the Brazilian national football team in 2014.
Boeing 737 of Gol - Official airplane of the Brazilian national football team 2014
Exhibition Déjà Vu - This show took the viewer to an immersive experience where the artists painted their typical characters directly on speakers.
