Diogo Pimentão

Diogo Pimentão currently lives and works in London. Best known for his experimental works on paper, he received his art education at Ar.Co., Lisbon, Portugal, 1998; Sculpture Seminar, Gotland, Sweden, 1996; and Centro Internacional de Escultura, Pêro Pinheiro, Portugal, 1995. Using mainly paper and graphite, at times in combination with charcoal, wood and concrete, Diogo Pimentão constructs forms that complicate the categorical boundaries between drawing and sculpture. His works on paper are formed from lengthy strips of the material that have been 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. By transforming paper and graphite into sculptures that appear composed of iron or steel, Pimentão demonstrates the expansive potential of drawing-based media. Works by Diogo Pimentão are included in the collections of Fonds National d’art Contemporain, Paris; Pomeranz Collection, Vienna; Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris; and the European Central Bank. He currently lives and works in London.

Last update: November 13th, 2019.