Marepe (Santo Antonio de Jesus, Bahia, Brazil, 1970) lives and works in Santo Antonio de Jesus, Bahia, Brazil.

As Marepe often uses readymade materials and everyday objects or activities, his work has acquired a complex layering of references and meanings. The thematic repertoire of Marepe’s work questions his roots: traditions and culture of his native region of Bahia in Brazil, the notion of poverty, colonialism and globalism are the artist's main concerns.

His work is characterised by a personal sensuality combined with a socio-cultural and political verve, symbolised by the use of readymade materials and everyday objects or activities from his home region.

The artist has had individual exhibitions at the São Paulo Museum of Modern Art (MAM-SP, 2007); Tate Modern, UK (2007); Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, France (2005). His works have also been presented at the São Paulo Biennial (2006), Venice Biennial (2003), Mercosul Biennial (1999), as well as group shows in important museums such as the Reina Sofia Museum, Spain.

His work is part of collections such as Tate Collection, UK; Ellipse Foundation, Portugal; CACI Centro de Arte Contemporânea Inhotim, Brazil; MAM-SP Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo, Brazil; MoMA The Museum of Modern Art, USA.

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