Artist

Papo Colo

Puerto Rican, b. 1946

Papo Colo is a Puerto Rican artist. 2 works are cataloged here, principally at Museum of Modern Art. Papo Colo was born in Santurce.

Papo Colo is a Puerto Rican transdisciplinary artist whose practice spans performance, visual art, and cultural activism. Best known for his groundbreaking performance works and for cofounding the influential New York alternative art space Exit Art, Colo has shaped critical dialogues on identity, politics, and the environment for more than five decades. He lives and works between New York City and the El Yunque rainforest in Puerto Rico.

Collections represented

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