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A person stands partially hidden behind a large, white organic sculpture. The textured form features bulbous, flowing shapes with fine, etched lines across the surface.

Immersive sculptures of giant intestines from Brazilian artist Henrique Oliveira

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Date
18 April 2013

Brazilian artist Henrique Oliveira creates immersive sculptures and installations the likes of which we’ve never seen. Fashioned predominantly from found timbers, Henrique’s complex structures imitate organic forms and biological oddities that are simultaneously alluring and repellant. Works with names like Ursulinens Prolapse suggest a very direct link with the artist’s own bodily functions, seemingly creating a giant intestine for viewers to wander through. But despite this gastric link Henrique’s works are utterly appealing and undoubtedly impress with both their skill and scale.

A large, white organic sculpture with a textured, layered surface. A person is seen through a circular opening in the structure, walking through a colourful, cavernous interior.
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Henrique Oliveira: Ursulinens Prolapse

A person stands at the end of a tunnel within a large, organic sculpture. The structure is made of thick, undulating layers of brown and ochre material that resemble folded fabric or geological formations.
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Henrique Oliveira: Ursulinens Prolapse

A large, bulbous sculpture made of layered wood and organic materials fills a gallery space. A person stands to the left, looking towards the textured, rounded form.
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Henrique Oliveira: Ursulinens Prolapse

A large sculpture of a curled-up human figure made from layered strips of wood. The figure rests on a paved city square in front of a modern building.
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Henrique Oliveira: Ursulinens Prolapse

A large wooden sculpture of two entwined figures lies horizontally on a paved area. The piece is crafted from rough-hewn timber and reclaimed wood panels, set against a backdrop of palm trees and urban buildings.
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Henrique Oliveira: Cascasa

A large-scale sculpture of a hollowed-out, weathered log rests on a grey gallery floor. The piece features a cavernous opening at one end and gnarled, twisting branches that extend towards the right.
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Henrique Oliveira: Caramboxido

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James Cartwright

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James started out as an intern in 2011 and came back in summer of 2012 to work online and latterly as Print Editor, before leaving in May 2015.

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