Zé Kielwagen is a daydreamer, deep sleeper, cat and dog person, people person, gardener and organizer, currently learning how to breathe. He is also an artist and teacher from Brazil, based in the USA where he works at the Studio Arts Department of Oberlin College.
Zé Kielwagen is a daydreamer, deep sleeper, cat and dog person, people person, gardener and organizer, currently learning how to breathe. He is also an artist and teacher from Brazil, based in the USA where he works at the Studio Arts Department of Oberlin College.
His artwork is best described as transmedia. He employs sculpture, social practice, video, sound, poetry and prose to create works that explore spirituality, sexuality and socialism. His work circulates internationally in venues such as the Ghetto Biennale of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Rio de Janeiro Museum of Modern Art, Natural History Museum of Paris, Queens Museum NYC, DocLisboa Festival of Portugal, Open Source Gallery NYC and others.
His artwork is best described as transmedia. He employs sculpture, social practice, video, sound, poetry and prose to create works that explore spirituality, sexuality and socialism. His work circulates internationally in venues such as the Ghetto Biennale of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Rio de Janeiro Museum of Modern Art, Natural History Museum of Paris, Queens Museum NYC, DocLisboa Festival of Portugal, Open Source Gallery NYC and others.