[discussion topic goes here] by Louis Zver

louiszveriv — 2025-09-09 20:42:25 UTC

Artur Barrio- Brazilian born in Portugal in 1945.

2025-09-09 20:44:49 UTC

Barrio used his art to represent corpses/bodies of those disappeared during the dictatorship. People disappearing was commonplace during Brazil's military dictatorship, and by leaving bloody bags in the street, Barrio could call attention to this atrocity.

louiszveriv — 2025-09-09 20:47:01 UTC

Barrio was highly controversial in Brazil during the dictatorship due to his art of course.

louiszveriv — 2025-09-09 20:51:58 UTC

Artur Barrio was not arrested in Brazil during the military dictatorship for his art. Although his performances were provocative and implicitly critical of the regime, he managed to avoid direct repression and was not detained for his work.

louiszveriv — 2025-09-09 20:55:09 UTC

In this image Artur Barrio used this cut of meat to tell the "story" of the Brazilian dictatorship and the missing people.

louiszveriv — 2025-09-09 21:00:19 UTC

Even after the dictatorship Barrio still continued to make graphic art using meat and in this piece blood.

2025-09-09 21:01:21 UTC

Leticia Perente used her own body as the canvas for her politically charged art. In a video, she is seen sewing "Made in Brasil" into the ball of her foot. This cements her identity while also protesting the torturous methods deployed by the Brazilian dictatorship.

louiszveriv — 2025-09-09 21:04:42 UTC

Leticia Parente- Born in Salvador Brazil in 1930.

2025-09-09 21:08:36 UTC

Leticia Perente comments on women's struggle during the patriarchal nature of the Brazilian dictatorship by hanging her sweater up while she is still in it, evoking imagery of a woman committing suicide.

louiszveriv — 2025-09-09 21:09:24 UTC

Letícia Parente’s art is often categorized as body art and video art, closely aligned with conceptual and political art. She uses the body as a site of protest against authoritarianism, gender oppression, and national identity under Brazil’s military dictatorship.