Artur Silva (born 1976) is a Brazilian artist who works in Indianapolis in the United States.[1] His work has been shown at the Ludwig Foundation, the VanAbbe Museum, the Smart Museum, the Indiana State Museum,[2] and the Centro Cultural de España. His work has resulted in awards and fellowships, including from the Pollock-Krasner Foundation, the Foundation for Contemporary Arts, the Arts Council of Indiana, the Efroymson Contemporary Art Fellowship from the Central Indiana Community Foundation,[3] and the Christel DeHaan Artist of Distinction Award.[4][5]
Artur Silva | |
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| Born | 1976 (age 47–48) Belo Horizonte |
| Alma mater | Guignard University of Art of Minas Gerais and California Institute of the Arts |
| Known for | Public art, murals, and multimedia |
| Notable work | Untitled 77 (print), Untitled 78 (print) |
| Website | artursilva |
Life
editArtur Silva was born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil in 1976.[6][7][8] He began creating art at the age of sixteen and attributes a fascination with the Encyclopedia of Britannica as an inspiration for his early interest in art. He completed a BFA at the Guignard School of Art in Belo Horizonte.[9]
In 1996, he emigrated to the United States, first to New York City and then to Indianapolis.[10][11][8] Silva's first studio in Indianapolis was at the Harrison Center.[10][12]
Silva briefly left Indianapolis to attend the California Institute of the Arts to complete a master's degree.[11][13]
Silva's work in Indianapolis led to a position on the board of the Indianapolis Downtown Artists & Dealers Association.[10]
Work
editSilva's work includes multimedia, collage, painting, sculpture, digital media, photography, and murals.[11][14] His work has been shown at the Harrison Gallery,[15] Ludwig Foundation, the VanAbbe Museum, the Smart Museum,[16][17] the Centro Cultural de España, the Turf IDADA Art Pavilion,[18] the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, the North Main Street Gateway in Evansville, the Alexander Hotel (Indianapolis), Union Station, the Indiana State Museum, the Cummins, Inc. headquarters, the Indianapolis Artsgarden, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, and the Indianapolis International Airport, White River State Park, and Massachusetts Avenue.[19][6][8][9][20][14][21][22][23]
In 2008, Silva began to host dance parties with D.J. Kyle Long that combined Brazilian music and with art. Branded "Cultural Cannibals" (which includes clothing apparel)[14] the parties featured Silva's films with music by Long.[24] In 2014, these included a Carnaval event at The Jazz Kitchen. The party included the Indiana University Percussion Ensemble led by Michael Spiro.[10]
In 2011 he completed a mural, "The Death of Ambition," that was featured in story by The New York Times about Super Bowl XLVI and art in Indianapolis.[10] The work was digitally designed and installed one block from the football stadium at Union Station. It featured a self-portrait of the artist dressed as an astronaut.[25][26]
In 2012 he completed an installation of a sculpture, "Rock Steady Gravity Sketch," near an apartment buildings at intersection of 10th Street and Indiana Avenue in Indianapolis. The sculpture was intended to celebrate the culture of breakdancing, hip-hop, and the Jazz Age in Indianapolis. However, soon after installation, a college student fell from a nearby balcony while fleeing the police at a party. Following news coverage, the sculpture was removed because it may have reminded people of the student's death.[27][28]
Along with Carmen Amengual, he cofounded The Laboratory for Latin American Art/Thinking (LATlab) in 2017. The arts organization focused on exploring and investigating the shared experiences of artists from Latin American backgrounds.[29][30]
In 2020, Silva worked with an apprentice, Shaunt'e Lewis, to create a mural in response to the COVID pandemic.[31] The mural, "Anatomy of a Moment," was supported by the Arts Council of Indianapolis and Jiffy Lube.[32] That same year, he worked to complete a film documenting the creation of the Black Lives Matter street mural in Indianapolis.[33]
Silva was the first resident fellow of the Speculative Play and Just Futurities program at Indiana Arts and Humanities Institute at Indiana University in Indianapolis. His residency focused on Giovanni Belzoni and colonialism in cultural heritage organizations such as the British Museum.[34]
Fellowships and awards
editSilva has received grants and fellowships from the Pollock-Krasner Foundation,[25] the Foundation for Contemporary Art, and the Central Indiana Community Foundation.[19]
Selected works and exhibits
edit- Tutti Frutti - A Fresh Take on the Classics, Sainte Anne Gallery, Paris, France, 2023. (Group exhibit).[35]
- Spasmodic 1 & 2, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2022. (Public art, murals).[36]
- Transaction Boundaries, Centro Cultural de España en México, Mexico City, 2017 (Solo exhibit).[37]
- Rocksteady Gravity Sketch. Indianapolis, Indiana. 2012. (Public sculpture).[28]
- The Death of Ambition. Indianapolis, Indiana. 2011. (Public art, mural).[11]
- Fliperama Rhapsody, Half/Dozen Gallery, Portland, Oregon, 2010 (Solo exhibit).[38]
- Making it in the Midwest, Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2009. (Group exhibit).[39]
- Heartland, Smart Museum of Art, The University of Chicago, 2009. (Group exhibit).[40]
References
edit- ^ Adams, Michael Anthony. "Artur Silva has made statements via art". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ^ "How He Made That Mural". Indiana State Museum. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ^ Efroymson Family Fund. 2019 Grantees. CICF. https://www.cicf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/2019-Efroymson-Grantees-as-of-083019.pdf
- ^ "Artur Silva: New Media: Faculty: Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts : Indiana University South Bend". Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ^ "Silva, Artur | Indy Arts Council". indyarts.org. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ^ a b "Cummins Inc.: World Headquarters: Phase 1". Art Strategies. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Indianapolis Monthly. Emmis Communications. May 2003. p. 71.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ a b c "Comfort". Indianapolis International Airport. November 10, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ a b Fieldhouse, Gainbridge. "Artur Silva | Gainbridge Fieldhouse". www.gainbridgefieldhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ a b c d e "Artur Silva Hosts Hot Art-Infused Dance Parties". Indianapolis Monthly. 2014-02-20. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ a b c d "How He Made That Mural". Indiana State Museum. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ^ "The American Experience - Artur Silva". Harrison Center. 2013-01-25. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ Adams, Michael Anthony. "Artur Silva has made statements via art". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ a b c "Brazilian immigration with artist Artur Silva". Hoosier History Live. June 11, 2011. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Indianapolis Monthly. Emmis Communications. June 2003. p. 52.
- ^ Artdaily. "Smart Museum Announces Exhibition by Artists who are Redefining the Cultural Terrain of the American Heartland". artdaily.cc. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Artdaily. "Exhibition Presents New and Innovative Work by Artists". artdaily.cc. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Laneri, Raquel. "A Super Bowl Close-Up For The Indianapolis Arts Scene". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ a b "The 2021 Ruckus Board of Directors — Ruckus". ruckusjournal.org. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Staff, I. B. J. (2011-11-29). "High-profile art at airport removed for video wall". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Volunteers still needed to paint Jacobsville mural". 14 News. August 15, 2014. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ HJay (2015-02-13). "Paint the Town". Evansville Living Magazine. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Q&A with Artur Silva". NUVO. 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ McCarter, Emily (2013-09-06). "Intercultural life kicks off with "Cultural Cannibals"". The DePauw. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ a b Tanier, Mike (2012-02-01). "Everything Indy: For the Super Bowl, Art Goes Very Public". The Fifth Down. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ Indiana Network (November 4, 2011). "46 Super Bowl Murals Go Up Across Indianapolis". Indiana Public Media. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Baldini, Andrea (2015-06-15). "Identity and Interpretation of Public Artworks: A Challenge to Intentionalism". Kultura-Społeczeństwo-Edukacja. 8 (2): 9–26. doi:10.14746/kse.2015.2.1. ISSN 2719-2717.
- ^ a b "Storm over statue highlights angst over Indy art » Evansville Courier & Press". 2012-11-22. Archived from the original on 2012-11-22. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "2017 REEF Residency Artists". School of Critical Studies, CalArts. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ SOMA-México. "Carmen Amengual". somamexico.org. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ "Fishers resident helps with Westfield mural • Current Publishing". 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "'Anatomy of a Moment' Mural Shaped By the Global Pandemic". Jiffy Lube of Indiana. 2020-10-23. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ "Artur Silva brings awareness to South Bend". issuu. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Artur Silva in Residence in September 2023". Speculative Play and Just Futurities. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- ^ "Sainte Anne Gallery". Sainte Anne Gallery. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ Gainbridge Fieldhouse. "Artur Silva | Gainbridge Fieldhouse". www.gainbridgefieldhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ León, Ana (2017-03-17). "Quince años del Centro Cultural de España en México". Noticias 22 Digital (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ Stangel, Matt. "Tonight, First Thursday. Tomorrow, First Friday". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ "Making It in the Midwest: Artists Who Chose to Stay - wall labels and selected images for contemporary artists in the exhibition". tfaoi.org. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ "Heartland | Smart Museum of Art". smartmuseum.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 2023-11-13.