in neighboring countries, share a common interest in language and voices as visual subject matter, while maintaining styles totally different from the growth of Conceptualism occurring simultaneously around them. Papel (est. $50/70,000). Her seemingly weightless constructions twist, turn and ultimately form intimate The sale will feature some of Brazil’s leading contemporary artists. Highlights include a major work by the Conceptual artist Cildo Meireles, Jogo De Velha – Série C 3B (est. $60/80,000, right) composed of interlocking rulers whose illogical number sequence questions the logic of measuring space, an important aspect of the artist’s work. Meireles, one of the most important and influential artists of his generation, was the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate Modern in London earlier this year. Ernesto Neto, another leading contemporary artist, is represented by Body Garden Lipzoids (est. $25/35,000), an installation of 24 biomorphic sculptures made of stretchable fabric and filled with aromatic spices. This installation epitomizes the artist’s oeuvre, encouraging the viewer to actively interact with and physically experience the work through sight, smell and touch.
