Khalil Charif
Although being best know in the fields of videoart , performance and photography, Khalil Charif always is producing small objects and installations. His experience using mechanics in artworks usually has low-tech – bringing elements of our daily lives in poetic circunstances, such as “Thunder 1” (2003): An old fan and the electricity energy to make a poetry book produce a sound of thunder – while the pages are frantically flying on the wind. Afterwards, in “Storm 1” the same concept was applied in another installation using several books, creating an ambience of storm.
Khalil Charif (b.1967) is an artist from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he currently lives and works. He studied at School of Visual Arts of Parque Lage, and obtained a post-graduate degree in Art History, further studies in Art Philosophy. In late 90’s, attended Parsons School and New York University. He participated in several exhibitions and festivals, including: “Low Lives 4”, USA et al, 2012. “24es Instants Vidéo”, France, 2011. “International Triennale of Contemporary Art”, Czech Republic, 2008. “Rencontres Internationales Paris/Berlin/Madrid”, France, Germany, Spain, 2007-2008.
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