Hélio Oiticica, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Hélio Oiticica

Brazilian artist

Date of Birth: 26-Jul-1937

Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Date of Death: 22-Mar-1980

Profession: painter, sculptor

Nationality: Brazil

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Hélio Oiticica (Portuguese: ['elju ?jt?i'sik?]; July 26, 1937 – March 22, 1980) was a Brazilian visual artist, sculptor, painter, performance artist, and theorist, best known for his participation in the Neo-Concrete Movement, for his innovative use of color, and for what he later termed "environmental art", which included Parangolés and Penetrables, like the famous Tropicália.
Oiticica was also a filmmaker and writer.