Os Gemeos...Part 1
Part of the mural in Pireos Str...
Os Gêmeos(Portuguese for The Twins) are graffiti artist identical twin brothers (born 1974) from São Paulo, Brazil, who's real names are Otavio and Gustavo Pandolfo. They started painting graffiti in 1987. Their work often features yellow-skinned characters.
Their first significant artistic influence outside their immediate environment, and their limited access to American Hip Hop (Style Wars, Subway Art, Beat Street), stemmed from a chance encounter with Barry McGee (also known as Twist), who happened to be in Brazil for several months on a study program through the San Francisco Art Institute in 1993. Through Barry McGee, Os Gemeos met Allen Benedikt (founder of 12oz Prophet Magazine and also part Brazilian), who together with Caleb Neelon (also known as Sonik) became the first to interview them after a trip to Brazil in 1997 (12oz Prophet Magazine Issue 6; 1998), which became Os Gemeos' introduction to audiences outside of South America.
Their first solo exhibition in the United States was at The Luggage Store in San Francisco, California.
"With rage, bliss and the power of their simultaneity, Os Gemeos have come to signify Brazilian graffiti itself to many viewers."
"Renowned for spray-painting with a kind of intuitive understanding, they have also gained recognition for their fantastic characters..."
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Sergioς, itiz, PhilipCy, .francisco., and 105 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Sergioς (62 months ago | reply)
thanks Poly for sharing so interesting graffiti!!!
υγ: ακόμα περιμένω να δω πότε θα πάω στο μοσχάτο ;)
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borealnz (62 months ago | reply)
It looks amazing! The artist is very talented!
The World Through My Eyes
PhilipCy (62 months ago | reply)
One of the very best graffiti art I ever saw.!!!!!!!! The artist is Very very talented!!!!!!!!
jimtsap (62 months ago | reply)
Amazing colors. I thing the best grafiti in Athens after those in Psiri.
.francisco. (62 months ago | reply)
this work is really cool .. amazing !!
universe 2006 (62 months ago | reply)
Cool graffiti!
nevertorun (62 months ago | reply)
Another great...
Dah-mitri (62 months ago | reply)
Thanks for bringing our attention to them..
( Xairomai na vlepw "advanced" pragmata sthn ellada..edw ston Canada tha ta eixan asprisei.. !! )
cheers
d.
poly_mnia (62 months ago | reply)
Thanks all for your comments...and faves...
Dah-mitri...This particular one is not "illegal"...it is part of a project to cover some big surfaces in Athens...
check also my set...
www.flickr.com/photos/56848777@N00/sets/72157 594306739632/
alejogalvez (60 months ago | reply)
muuuy buen dibujo
paulpics555 (59 months ago | reply)
i love these simple freaky headed graffiti characters!
@pril2007 (55 months ago | reply)
One of the best!
@pril2007 (55 months ago | reply)
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@pril2007 (55 months ago | reply)
Please add this beautiful photo to CITRIT,Best of yours!
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Pezfotos (51 months ago | reply)
yeahhhh
Os gemeos one of my favourite artists
Really good piece
alinne.anno (48 months ago | reply)
It's osgemeos... they are great!
------MUNDAN¹O (47 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called "MUITA TINTA"......... "A LOT OF PAINT", and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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N!ce p!c
Thais CR (35 months ago | reply)
Yeaaaah! Gemeos represents my country.
BRASIIIL
Isid0r0s (31 months ago | reply)
Really amazing capture!
sharonkroll1 (29 months ago | reply)
Anyone know where I can buy an old issue (issue #6) of 12 oz. prophet?
Fernando Made!ra (28 months ago | reply)
ótimo trabalho
Urban 700 - Bicis.CL (19 months ago | reply)
son muy buenos Gemeos, gran estilo
Emotioned.com (15 months ago | reply)
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