Ayrson Heráclito: Yorùbáiano

Ayrson Heráclito, Installation from the Bori series (Offering to Ori), 2008-22. Pinacoteca de São Paulo. São Paulo, Brazil Photo: Levi Fanan/Pinacoteca de São Paulo.

Ayrson Heráclito, “Letters of Liberty” Series, 2021, pen and ink on copies of a letter of manumission. Photo: Levi Fanan/Pinacoteca de São Paulo.

Ayrson Heráclito, “Inner Secrets” Performance (1994-2010). Pinacoteca de São Paulo. São Paulo, Brazil. Photo: Levi Fanan/Pinacoteca de São Paulo.

From left to right: Ayrson Heráclito, Bruno Maldegan, “Transmutação da Carne” (Transmutation of the Flesh) Performance, 2015, photograph printed with mineral pigments on Canson Rag Photographique 310 g/m² - by Christian Cravo. Courtesy Simões de Assis, São Paulo, SP and Curitiba, PR. Lívia Piccolo, “Transmutação da Carne” (Transmutation of the Flesh) Performance, 2015, photograph printed with mineral pigments on Canson Rag Photographique 310 g/m² - by Christian Cravo. Courtesy Simões de Assis, São Paulo, SP and Curitiba, PR. Branding iron, "Transmutação da carne" Transmutation of the Flesh) Performance, 2015, photograph printed with mineral pigments on Canson Rag Photographique 310 g/m² by Christian Cravo. Courtesy Simões de Assis, São Paulo, SP and Curitiba, PR. Photo: Levi Fanan/Pinacoteca de São Paulo

Ayrson Heráclito, Kiry Beuys Salvador, 1995 - 2022, glass aquariums, meat, religious saints, copper wires. Exhibition copy. Photo: Levi Fanan/Pinacoteca de São Paulo

Ayrson Heráclito, Barrueco III, 2003, glass, water, salt, palm oil and crystal mirror, Courtesy of Portas Vilaseca Galeria, Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Photo: Levi Fanan/Pinacoteca de São Paulo

Ayrson Heráclito, Osún with Abebe and Ofá. 2020. Photograph. 122 x 122 cm. Press photo.

Ayrson Heráclito, Moqueca - The Atlantic Condor, 2002 - 2022, aluminum basin, table, 20 seats, plates, spoons and photographs, Photographs: 30 x 40 cm each; table: 120 x 85 x 80 cm); basin: 2m Ø. Artist's collection, Salvador, BA. Photo: Levi Fanan/Pinacoteca de São Paulo