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1986, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Currently lives in São Paulo.
Yan Copelli’s investigations unfold in a cross-disciplinary manner. Whether traditional or digital media are used, his works open a field ontological speculations of objects, exchanging shapes among themselves, common uses and significations in which utilitarian or decorative artifacts have in relation to the bodies they adorn. Generally, hybridity, torsions and the recurrence of specific colors and themes are aspects that draw reflections on identity constructs, as well assignifiers of taste.
We may identify his poetics, for example, with the metonymies attributing body parts to parts ofobjects – feet, hands, head, neck. It is according to this sort of semantic dislocation that Yan gives life to his work, a particularly performative and extravagant life, full of poses and tricks. Hisworks, including paintings, claim a body-like condition for themselves.
Currently lives in São Paulo.
Yan Copelli’s investigations unfold in a cross-disciplinary manner. Whether traditional or digital media are used, his works open a field ontological speculations of objects, exchanging shapes among themselves, common uses and significations in which utilitarian or decorative artifacts have in relation to the bodies they adorn. Generally, hybridity, torsions and the recurrence of specific colors and themes are aspects that draw reflections on identity constructs, as well assignifiers of taste.
We may identify his poetics, for example, with the metonymies attributing body parts to parts ofobjects – feet, hands, head, neck. It is according to this sort of semantic dislocation that Yan gives life to his work, a particularly performative and extravagant life, full of poses and tricks. Hisworks, including paintings, claim a body-like condition for themselves.
Felipe Molitor
EDUCATION
2009-2012
BA - Industrial design (Graphic Design department) at University Center of the City of Rio de Janeiro (UniverCidade), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
SOLO AND DOUBLE EXHIBITIONS
2021
“Baba na fronha” (curated by Ricardo Sardenberg), Projeto Vênus - São Paulo, Brasil
How I Feel (curated by Mama Like) - Duo Exhibition with Ivana De Vivanco, 208 Bowery - New York, United States
2018
A forma das Coisas, Espaço.CC - São Paulo, Brasil
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2021
A Máquina Lírica (curated by Pollyana Quintella), Luisa Strina Gallery - São Paulo
Chat Cube (curated by Rudá Cabral), Homeostasis (https://homeostasislab.org/) - online exhibition
Aragem, Anita Schwarts Gallery - Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
Futuração (curated by Lucas Albuquerque) , Aymoré Gallery - Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
2020
Monster High group show (online exhibition) - São Paulo, Brasil
Ao ar, livre (online exhibition curated by Tiago de Abreu Pinto) - Brasil
Nine out of ten (curated by Ricardo Sardenberg), Projeto Vênus - São Paulo, Brasil
Fog Machine (online exhibition), part of the University of the Underground research program - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Art in Isolation, North Dakota Museum of Art - North Dakota, United States
ainda mt nada (online exhibition) - Brasil
Ressetar (curated by Duilio Ferronato), Diversity Museum - São Paulo, Brasil
Abre Alas (curated by Keyna Eleison, Pablo de La Barra e Yhuri Cruz ), A Gentil carioca - Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
2019
Mini e uma noite (curated by Claudio Savaget), Copanzinho - São Paulo, Brasil
Reality show - Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
A menina mais feia da turma, Ateliê 397 - São Paulo, Brasil
Antes Tarde Duke Nukem, Deactivated Hospital - Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
Parabéns (curated by Guilherme Teixeira), Tingua building mezzanine - São Paulo, Brasil
FESTIVAU DE C4NN3$ - sem anos de história, Lona gallery - São Paulo, Brasil
Abraço coletivo (curated by Paula Borghi), Ateliê397 - São Paulo, Brasil
Programa de Exposições TRETA, Ateliê397 - São Paulo, Brasil
A Casa Da Galerista (curated by Maria Monteiro) , Copan - São Paulo, Brasil
Corpo além do corpo (curated by Carollina Lauriano) , Ponder - São Paulo, Brasil
The Others (curated by Tokio galeria), Brasil Perú Cultural Center - Lima, Peru
No Borders, Miscelanea Bcn - Barcelona, Spain
Salad days, Young Space winter online exhibition (curated by Kate Mothes)
2018
1000 Vases (curadoria Say Hi To), Paris Design Week, Espace Commines - Paris, France
2016
Conversão (curated by Carlos Issa e Ana Helena Tokutake), Sé gallery - São Paulo, Brasil
2015
Altplana (curated by Bia Bittencourt), Elevado - São Paulo, Brasil
2013
Laço, Paço das Artes - São Paulo, Brasil
2012
Tattoo the Girl, Mutuo Centro de Arte - Barcelona, Spain
2011
Ofício Coletivo, Public Archive of the State of Rio Grande do Sul - Porto Alegre, Brasil
2010
Parede 2010, International Poster Art Festival, Federal Justice Cultural Center - Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
2010
Mental Mazes (curated by Ryan de la Hoz), Double Punch gallery, San Francisco - CA, United States
RESIDENCIES
2020
Olhão web residency program / June
University of The Underground - research bureau "If I can't dance I don't want to be part of your revolution - Amsterdam - Tbilisi / April - June
PUBLICATIONS
2021
ArtMaze Mag issue 22
2017
Redtubbie, Published by me
2016
Apocalypso, Published by me
Cabelin, Published by Bagaana
2015
Void magazine
Cabelo do Cebolinha #1, #2 e #3, Published by Bagaana
2014
Mutuca, Published by Bagaana
2012
Falafel zine #2
2011
Weird Lines #1
Friend Zone, Published by Blood of the young
FAQ Magazine #9
Revista Saladah #1, #2, #3 , Published by Grupo Sal
2009-2012
BA - Industrial design (Graphic Design department) at University Center of the City of Rio de Janeiro (UniverCidade), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
SOLO AND DOUBLE EXHIBITIONS
2021
“Baba na fronha” (curated by Ricardo Sardenberg), Projeto Vênus - São Paulo, Brasil
How I Feel (curated by Mama Like) - Duo Exhibition with Ivana De Vivanco, 208 Bowery - New York, United States
2018
A forma das Coisas, Espaço.CC - São Paulo, Brasil
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2021
A Máquina Lírica (curated by Pollyana Quintella), Luisa Strina Gallery - São Paulo
Chat Cube (curated by Rudá Cabral), Homeostasis (https://homeostasislab.org/) - online exhibition
Aragem, Anita Schwarts Gallery - Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
Futuração (curated by Lucas Albuquerque) , Aymoré Gallery - Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
2020
Monster High group show (online exhibition) - São Paulo, Brasil
Ao ar, livre (online exhibition curated by Tiago de Abreu Pinto) - Brasil
Nine out of ten (curated by Ricardo Sardenberg), Projeto Vênus - São Paulo, Brasil
Fog Machine (online exhibition), part of the University of the Underground research program - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Art in Isolation, North Dakota Museum of Art - North Dakota, United States
ainda mt nada (online exhibition) - Brasil
Ressetar (curated by Duilio Ferronato), Diversity Museum - São Paulo, Brasil
Abre Alas (curated by Keyna Eleison, Pablo de La Barra e Yhuri Cruz ), A Gentil carioca - Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
2019
Mini e uma noite (curated by Claudio Savaget), Copanzinho - São Paulo, Brasil
Reality show - Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
A menina mais feia da turma, Ateliê 397 - São Paulo, Brasil
Antes Tarde Duke Nukem, Deactivated Hospital - Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
Parabéns (curated by Guilherme Teixeira), Tingua building mezzanine - São Paulo, Brasil
FESTIVAU DE C4NN3$ - sem anos de história, Lona gallery - São Paulo, Brasil
Abraço coletivo (curated by Paula Borghi), Ateliê397 - São Paulo, Brasil
Programa de Exposições TRETA, Ateliê397 - São Paulo, Brasil
A Casa Da Galerista (curated by Maria Monteiro) , Copan - São Paulo, Brasil
Corpo além do corpo (curated by Carollina Lauriano) , Ponder - São Paulo, Brasil
The Others (curated by Tokio galeria), Brasil Perú Cultural Center - Lima, Peru
No Borders, Miscelanea Bcn - Barcelona, Spain
Salad days, Young Space winter online exhibition (curated by Kate Mothes)
2018
1000 Vases (curadoria Say Hi To), Paris Design Week, Espace Commines - Paris, France
2016
Conversão (curated by Carlos Issa e Ana Helena Tokutake), Sé gallery - São Paulo, Brasil
2015
Altplana (curated by Bia Bittencourt), Elevado - São Paulo, Brasil
2013
Laço, Paço das Artes - São Paulo, Brasil
2012
Tattoo the Girl, Mutuo Centro de Arte - Barcelona, Spain
2011
Ofício Coletivo, Public Archive of the State of Rio Grande do Sul - Porto Alegre, Brasil
2010
Parede 2010, International Poster Art Festival, Federal Justice Cultural Center - Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
2010
Mental Mazes (curated by Ryan de la Hoz), Double Punch gallery, San Francisco - CA, United States
RESIDENCIES
2020
Olhão web residency program / June
University of The Underground - research bureau "If I can't dance I don't want to be part of your revolution - Amsterdam - Tbilisi / April - June
PUBLICATIONS
2021
ArtMaze Mag issue 22
2017
Redtubbie, Published by me
2016
Apocalypso, Published by me
Cabelin, Published by Bagaana
2015
Void magazine
Cabelo do Cebolinha #1, #2 e #3, Published by Bagaana
2014
Mutuca, Published by Bagaana
2012
Falafel zine #2
2011
Weird Lines #1
Friend Zone, Published by Blood of the young
FAQ Magazine #9
Revista Saladah #1, #2, #3 , Published by Grupo Sal