Visual Poetry

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Clemente Padín is a Uruguayan experimental poet, artist & graphic designer.

He was also a pioneering promoter of artist networks, and organized many exhibitions dedicated to visual poetry and mail art in the 60's and 70's.

🧵 Sharing a series of his artworks in this thread 🧵 

'Texto III', 1968

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Clemente Padín (continued)

In addition to visual art, the artist created hundreds of performances as well as articles and books, and his works have received international recognition.

Texto VIII, 1968

artist & poet
exploring text & language
through sound & visual poetry

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Clemente Padín (continued)

A series of five postcards first published in 1969 and occasionally mailed to other artists in Padín's mail art network.

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Clemente Padín (continued)

In the 60's Latin America witnessed experimental editorial ventures alongside artists forging unconventional connections, and defying established art norms. Mail art served as an alternative platform uniting diverse creative and revolutionary communities.

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Clemente Padín (continued, final)

Padín is regarded as a significant figure in Latin American avant-garde art. His work often engages with socio-political themes and challenges established artistic and societal norms. 

Padín is also recognized as a publisher. He founded 'Ovum' in the 70's.