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Helder Batista Sculptures

French, b. 1964
Helder Batista is a self taught artist who works predominantly in sculptural medium. Born in 1964 in Paris and now living and working near Cahors, he describes the genesis of his artistic career as an epiphany. Batista is intrigued by the complexity and potential of everyday objects, even those as mundane as bicycle’s tires. Batista decided to insert himself and interrupt societal structures that destine such objects to “a vocation of waste.” In his exploration of materials, Batista discovered that his ‘found’ objects could function as support, medium and subject, or as self sustained complete works of art. Batista avoids polluting his found objects even through his own curatorial presence, arguing that assigning value to some over others creates contaminating waste. Instead Batista sublimates, recycles and allows his materials space to articulate themselves. Often a simple clear acrylic mold utilized in works like Lego or Red Shoes is enough of a change in context to infuse everyday objects with artistic poignancy. In constant communication with Pop art, most of his pieces are intentionally ambiguous. Batista’s work cuts in multiple directions depending on context and audience. His series of Flag Guns, where he uses the form of a revolver wrapped in a flag and solidified with a fiber rising coat, has multivalent layers of meaning. When ’Second Amendment’ or ‘Made in America’ are displayed together they can be read as playful subversions of a symbol of power. To others they are biting political satire on American Imperialism, or high rates of gun ownership. Meanwhile, when they are paired with the Soviet Union Flag Guns they become historical and charged with Cold War symbolism and the arms race. However, when wrapped in a checkered flag, his Flag Gun becomes a Starting Gun and any abstruse political symbolism is lost. Batista himself refuses to elaborate on the symbolism of his flags beyond admitting that he is toying with the power of symbols. On this most fundamental level, Batista is visually demonstrating that art has no political borders. Batista’s larger oeuvre explores themes of nonsense, consumerism, globalization and overconsumption without searching for concrete explanations. By toying rather than pontificating, Batista can be playful while also gesturing at serious dissonances in society; Batista welcomes discussion, but resists projections of specific programs onto his pieces
(Biography provided by Kreisler Art)
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Artist: Helder Batista
Pour Casser Le Temps
By Helder Batista
Located in PARIS, FR
Helder BATISTA - "Pour Casser Le Temps" Inclusion of watch parts in resin with plexiglass base 34,5 x 12,5 x 3,5 cm (13.6 x 4.9 x 1.4 in) Unique artwork Sign...
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2010s Contemporary Helder Batista Sculptures

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Acrylic Polymer

Le Temps De L’Enfance
By Helder Batista
Located in PARIS, FR
Helder BATISTA - "Le Temps De L'Enfance" Inclusion of LOGO of acrylic glass 30 x 14 x 14 cm (11.8 x 5.5 x 5.5 in) Unique artwork Signed by the artist Certifi...
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2010s Contemporary Helder Batista Sculptures

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Acrylic Polymer

Bullet Egg
By Helder Batista
Located in PARIS, FR
Helder BATISTA - "Bullet Egg" Inclusion of bullets in acrylic glass 24 x 17 cm (9.4 x 6.7 in) Unique artwork Signed by the artist Certificate of authenticity Helder Batista uses in...
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2010s Contemporary Helder Batista Sculptures

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Acrylic Polymer

Butterfly Bombshell
By Helder Batista
Located in PARIS, FR
Helder BATISTA - "Butterfly Bombshell" Inclusion of plastic butterfly in acrylic glass 100 x 21 x 21 cm (39.4 x 8.3 x 8.3 in) Unique artwork Signed by the artist Certificate of auth...
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2010s Contemporary Helder Batista Sculptures

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Acrylic Polymer

Dollar Laces
By Helder Batista
Located in PARIS, FR
Helder BATISTA - "Dollar Laces" Inclusion of laces from Calais 40 x 25 x 8 cm (15.7 x 9.8 x 3.1 in) Unique artwork Signed by the artist Certificate of authenticity Helder Batista u...
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2010s Contemporary Helder Batista Sculptures

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Acrylic Polymer

Pink Rope Dollar
By Helder Batista
Located in PARIS, FR
Helder BATISTA - "Pink Rope Dollar" Rope in acrylic glass 38 x 27 x 7,5 cm (15 x 10.6 x 3 in) Unique artwork Signed by the artist Certificate of authenticity Helder Batista uses in...
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2010s Contemporary Helder Batista Sculptures

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Acrylic Polymer

Woody Egg
By Helder Batista
Located in PARIS, FR
Helder BATISTA - "WoodyEgg" Inclusion of sheriff badges 24 x 17 cm (9.4 x 6.7 in) Unique artwork Signed by the artist Certificate of authenticity Helder Batista uses interdisciplin...
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2010s Contemporary Helder Batista Sculptures

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Acrylic Polymer

Mexican Skul
By Helder Batista
Located in Madrid, ES
In this series of sculptures, Helder plays with symbols of our society making a switch to them and making us think about how changing a detail, things change their meaning.
Category

2010s Pop Art Helder Batista Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Other Medium

Stonehenge Series Winter Solstice
By Helder Batista
Located in Madrid, ES
In this series of sculptures, Helder plays with symbols of our society making a switch to them and making us think about how changing a detail, things change their meaning.
Category

2010s Pop Art Helder Batista Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Acrylic

OIL CAPS
By Helder Batista
Located in Madrid, ES
In this series of sculptures, Helder plays with symbols of our society making a switch to them and making us think about how changing a detail, things change their meaning.
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2010s Pop Art Helder Batista Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Mixed Media

Mickey Mouse
By Helder Batista
Located in Madrid, ES
In this series of sculptures, Helder plays with symbols of our society making a switch to them and making us think about how changing a detail, things change their meaning.
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2010s Pop Art Helder Batista Sculptures

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Resin, Other Medium

I LOVE MY HOUSE
By Helder Batista
Located in Madrid, ES
In this series of sculptures, Helder plays with symbols of our society making a switch to them and making us think about how changing a detail, things change their meaning.
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2010s Pop Art Helder Batista Sculptures

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Mixed Media, Plastic

STAR TSAR
By Helder Batista
Located in Madrid, ES
In this series of sculptures, Helder plays with symbols of our society making a switch to them and making us think about how changing a detail, things change their meaning.
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2010s Pop Art Helder Batista Sculptures

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Resin, Wood

YES
By Helder Batista
Located in Madrid, ES
In this series of sculptures, Helder plays with symbols of our society making a switch to them and making us think about how changing a detail, things change their meaning.
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2010s Pop Art Helder Batista Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Cob Web
By Helder Batista
Located in Madrid, ES
Original Neon light with a Spyder web that can be done in different colors and will look original and fun in any space.
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2010s Contemporary Helder Batista Sculptures

Materials

Neon Light

Lego - Cino
By Helder Batista
Located in Dallas, TX
Batista apprehends different materials and different supports such as resin, inclusion, concrete, wood, neon, oil and acrylic painting. He sculpts and paints everything that concerns...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Helder Batista Sculptures

Materials

Glass

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