1978 | Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The Brazilian artist is known for his multifaceted practice, which spans painting, sculpture, installation, and literature. Drawing inspiration from historical movements such as Informalism, Pop Art, and Rational Constructivism, infused with elements of Concrete Poetry, his work also incorporates urban graphic interventions and bold chromatic experimentation. Bokel’s visual language is rich with cultural symbols and popular iconographies, creating a dynamic, non-logocentric aesthetic that reflects the layered complexity of urban and social landscapes. His work explores the tension between spontaneity and structure, aiming to embody the chaos and asymmetries of the world through gesture, movement, and form. In recent years, he has embraced flags as a liberating departure from traditional painting—a process reminiscent of Henri Matisse’s cut-outs—creating simple, colorful forms from scraps of fabric. For Bokel, flags are not emblems of division but symbols of unity, dismantling borders and striving toward a deeper human cohesion. These flags, animated by the wind, become metaphors for humanity’s capacity to transcend limitations through art, forging connections with the higher and more mysterious dimensions of existence. Bokel continually tests the boundaries and fluidities between collective and personal space, the street and the studio, movement and the lingering trace of its image. His practice engages with the complexities of contemporary life, merging images, languages, materials, and bodies of knowledge into experiences that defy categorization—demanding a critical and sensitive reorientation from the viewer.