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Catarina Leitão

Tamed Nature

CAM, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, 2002

This project investigates the way we relate to nature in urban environments. Tamed Nature is a group of constructions that play with the idea of nature as a consumable item. These constructions of artificial nature combine the city dweller's desire to be close to the wilderness and his need for physical comfort.

Fabric, carpet, acrylic paint, styrofoam, wood, variable dimensions.

Installation view, Tamed Nature, CAM, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, 2002.
Installation view, Tamed Nature, CAM, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, 2002.
Installation view, Tamed Nature, CAM, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, 2002.
Installation view, Tamed Nature, CAM, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, 2002.
Installation view, Tamed Nature, CAM, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, 2002.
Installation view, Tamed Nature, CAM, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, 2002.
Tamed Nature drawings, 2001–2002.
Tamed Nature drawings, 2001–2002.
Treescape, 2002.
Treescape, 2002.
Landscape, 2002.
Landscape, 2002.
Shopping, 2002.
Shopping, 2002.
Immaculate Forest, 2002.
Immaculate Forest, 2002.
Comfortable Jungle, 2002.
Comfortable Jungle, 2002.
Trip to the Country, 2002.
Trip to the Country, 2002.
Shopping, detail.
Shopping, detail.
Table, 2002.
Table, 2002.
Accessory. View at Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York, 2002–03.
Accessory. View at Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York, 2002–03.
Tamed Nature. View at Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York, 2002–03.
Tamed Nature. View at Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York, 2002–03.
Private Garden, 2002.
Private Garden, 2002.
Portable Mattress, 2002.
Portable Mattress, 2002.
Exhibition catalogue, CAM, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, 2002.
Exhibition catalogue, CAM, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, 2002.

Texts

  • De Natura (PDF)Leonor Nazaré · Natureza Domesticada, CAM, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian · 2002 · PT
  • De Natura (PDF)Leonor Nazaré · Tamed Nature, CAM, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian · 2002 · EN
  • Natureza Domesticada / Tamed NatureCatarina Leitão · CAM, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian · 2002 · PT / EN

Press

  • Catarina Leitão at Andrea Rosen (PDF)Frantiska e Tim Gilman-Sevcik · Flash Art International · 03-04.2003 · EN
  • Natureza Domesticada (PDF)Rocha de Sousa · Jornal de Letras · 18.09.2002 · PT
  • Catarina Leitão (PDF)Celso Martins · Expresso · 31.08.2002 · PT
  • Natureza Domesticada (PDF)Lurdes Féria · Epicuro · 08.2002 · PT
  • Catarina Leitão (PDF)Celso Martins · Arte y Parte n.º 40 · 08-09.2002 · ES
  • Paisagem self-service (PDF)Luísa Soares de Oliveira · Público · 27.07.2002 · PT
  • Ida ao campo (PDF)Ana Ruivo · Expresso · 20.07.2002 · PT
  • De Natura (PDF) 1 · 2text by Leonor Nazaré, Natureza Domesticada - Tamed Nature, Centro de Arte Moderna, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, 2002
  • Natureza Domesticadatext by Catarina Leitão, Natureza Domesticada - Tamed Nature, Centro de Arte Moderna, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, Portugal, 2002