Diogo Pimentão (Lisbon, 1973) lives and works in London. He studied art at Ar.Co., Lisbon; the Sculpture Seminar, Gotland, and the Centro Internacional de Escultura Pêro Pinheiro in Portugal.
Forthcoming shows: Performances Dessin, Pompidou Paris & Drawing Lab Paris// Solo Show Transient Force of Things, CAM Gulbenkian, Lisbon // Solo Show Bigaignon gallery Paris// Group Show, Encounter Gallery, Lisbon.
Best known for his experimental works on paper, Diogo Pimentão’s works complicate the categorical boundaries off drawing, he uses mainly paper, graphite, at times in combination with concrete video and performance, emulating the aesthetic values of post Minimalism Diogo Pimentão produces works that are notable for their inventive merging of medium and form. His works do not aim to represent extrinsic concepts, but rather entreat viewers to consider the materiality of their components.However, unlike the Minimalism of the movement’s forebears, in which, as Frank Stella famously noted, “What you see is what you see”, Pimentão’s works are deceptive in their apparent simplicity. The culmination of an extensive and labor-intensive process of creation, Pimentão’s works complicate this notion of minimalism. Pimentão demonstrates the expansive potential of drawing-based media.Some of his works on paper are formed and shaded with graphite; this thoroughly applied mineral imparts the surface with a metallic sheen.These shimmery sheets are then folded and layered to form structures that appear to be composed of welded metal as opposed to pencil and paper, often engaging directly with the architecture where they are shown.By altering perceptions of materiality and space, his works invite viewers to reconsider their surroundings, shifting their understanding of depth, weight, and structure through the act of looking and moving within the exhibition space.
