Tyson

Tyson is a tondo in pure charcoal. At its centre stands a boxer, his gaze level and his waistband lettered TYSON, while white doves fly across his chest and arms. The circle is set within a dark square canvas.

Ritchelly Oliveira sets the strength of the figure against the fragility of the birds, which he describes as allegorical signs of emotional wounds. Without any paint, the work relies on the full range of charcoal, from the deepest blacks of the background to the white plumage of the doves.

Unique work, charcoal on canvas, 100 × 100 cm (39.4 × 39.4 in). Born in Brazil in 1993 and trained in Visual Arts at the Federal University of Goiás, Ritchelly Oliveira has worked with the human figure since 2012. His work has been exhibited in Goiânia, Berlin, Miami, New York and Los Angeles, including the solo exhibition Fragility at La Brea Studio in 2023, and has appeared in international art publications such as Beautiful Bizarre.

Available for private viewing at Tilsitt Gallery in Porto, or worldwide delivery upon inquiry.