Marcelo Bonevardi

Marcelo Bonevardi (1929–1994) was a Latin American liberal artist known for his dirty media pieces. A native of Argentina, Bonevardi spent the greater share of his career in New York City, where he absorbed unbiased practices and influences such as taking away and primitivism, using them to invent a pictorial and symbolic language subsequently which to circulate his deep spirituality and affinity for myth and ritual. Bonevardi is best known for his shaped canvases, often employing poisoned media, which add up elements of painting and sculpture, reflecting his to the fore training and lifelong fascination in architecture. During his lifetime, Bonevardi acknowledged many honors, including the International Prize at the X Bienal de São Paulo, first prize in the "Ten Argentine Artists at the United Nations" permanent installation, and the Platinum Prize from the Konex Foundation.

Bonevardi's bill has been collected by many leading North American and Latin American museums, including the Museum of Modern Art and the Guggenheim Museum in New York City; the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes and the Museo de Arte Moderno in Buenos Aires; the Museu de Arte Contemporânea da Universidade in São Paulo; and the Museo Rufino Tamayo in Mexico City.