Hello Boston! I haven’t been here since last Winter, and I must say – nothing rivals Boston in the Fall (certainly not the sweltering heat in the Summer!).
Having spent more than six years as a professional student in Cambridge, I am always fond of a trip up to the Bean Town. This time, however, I uncharacteristically stayed near the Boston Harbor, a part of the city I’m not at all familiar with. Of course, part of the fun of staying somewhere new is that it forces you to explore and find new treasures. Case in point? I had the opportunity to check out the lovely Institute of Contemporary Art, which has been around the waterfront since 2006.
As Boston’s only exclusively-modern museum, the ICA showcases both a permanent collection of modern art, as well as periodic special features of up-and-coming artists. This time, I was fortunate to catch the current exhibition featuring the Brazilian artists known as Os Gemeos – who are identical twin brothers (Gustavo and Otavio Pandolfo) from Cambuci, Sao Paulo.
I loved their unique blend of street style art (Os Gemeos are vocal advocates for public art in Brazil and abroad), vibrant colors, and mixed mediums (much of their work combines an innovative usage of house paint and traditional spray paint). This is the brothers’ first solo exhibit in a U.S. museum, and it was a true pleasure for me to see it – particularly given my personal fondness for Brazil!
