Waltercio caldas biography of abraham

Brazilian sculptor, designer and graphic artist

Waltércio Caldas Júnior (born 6 November 1946), also known as Waltércio Caldas, is a Brazilian sculptor, designer, and graphic artist.

Caldas is best known as part of Brazil's Neo-Concretism movement as well as for his eclectic choices in materials.^[1][2]

Early life and education

Caldas was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the son of Diva Caldas (née Fialho) and Waltercio Caldas, a civil engineer.^[3] Due to his father's occupation, Caldas has stated that from a young age he was surrounded by drawings and scale models.^[4]

In the early sixties, Caldas had his first amateur exhibition showing at the Student's Council of the Philosophy Course at Rio de Janeiro State University.

And in 1964, Caldas began studying under Ivan Serpa at the Museum of Modern Art, Rio de Janeiro.^[5]

Career

Early work (1960s–1980s)

Caldas completed his first graphic project in 19