Henrique Oliveira, Tapumes, 2008.
From an installation at Rice Gallery in Houston. At first blush I would say the work has a strong painterly identity, like the work of Chakaia Booker. Some of her work, anyway. Maybe another way to say it is that Oliveira's piece makes me want to see his painting.
Henrique Oliveira, whirlwind for turner, 2007.
