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Elias Santos

ELIAS SANTOS

Alegorias ancestrais Galatea 3 July–10 October 2026 Salvador
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Elias Santos was born in Cairu, a municipality in the Baixo Sul region of Bahia, near Tinharé Island and the city of Valença in Brazil. In this territory, where nature’s exuberance intertwines with symbols and rituals of Afro-Brazilian culture, the artist forged an essential part of his visual and symbolic repertoire. Regional popular festivities, the adornments and decorative elements he created alongside his older brother for these celebrations, masks worn by revelers, fabrics, musical instruments, and the tropical landscape all formed a universe of references that continues to resonate throughout his artistic production.

Installation Views

Exhibition view: Elias Santos, Alegorias ancestrais, Galatea, Salvador (3 July–10 October 2026). Courtesy Galatea.
Exhibition view: Elias Santos, Alegorias ancestrais, Galatea, Salvador (3 July–10 October 2026). Courtesy Galatea.
Exhibition view: Elias Santos, Alegorias ancestrais, Galatea, Salvador (3 July–10 October 2026). Courtesy Galatea.
Exhibition view: Elias Santos, Alegorias ancestrais, Galatea, Salvador (3 July–10 October 2026). Courtesy Galatea.
Exhibition view: Elias Santos, Alegorias ancestrais, Galatea, Salvador (3 July–10 October 2026). Courtesy Galatea.
Exhibition view: Elias Santos, Alegorias ancestrais, Galatea, Salvador (3 July–10 October 2026). Courtesy Galatea.

Selected Works

Cabeca Head by Elias Santos contemporary artwork sculpture
Elias Santos Cabeça [Head], 2026 PS, cardboard, spackling paste, acrylic resin, fabrics and ACM board
72 x 30.5 x 30.5 cm
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Sem titulo Untitled by Elias Santos contemporary artwork sculpture
Elias Santos Sem título [Untitled], 2026 PS, cardboard, spackling paste, acrylic resin and fabrics
72 x 56 x 8 cm
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Sem titulo Untitled by Elias Santos contemporary artwork sculpture
Elias Santos Sem título [Untitled], 2013 Cardboard and sandpaper
33 x 24 x 24 cm
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Sem titulo Untitled by Elias Santos contemporary artwork sculpture
Elias Santos Sem título [Untitled], 2013 Cardboard and fabric
16 x 39 x 25 cm
 Galatea View price
Sem titulo Untitled by Elias Santos contemporary artwork works on paper
Elias Santos Sem título [Untitled], 2004 Ink, PVA paint, and silver pens on paper
16.5 x 16.5 cm
 Galatea View price
Sem titulo Untitled by Elias Santos contemporary artwork works on paper
Elias Santos Sem título [Untitled], 2004 Ink, PVA paint, and silver pens on paper
16.5 x 16.5 cm
 Galatea View price
Sem titulo Untitled by Elias Santos contemporary artwork sculpture
Elias Santos Sem título [Untitled], 2013 Cardboard and sandpaper
33 x 24 x 24 cm
 Galatea View price
Sem titulo Untitled by Elias Santos contemporary artwork works on paper
Elias Santos Sem título [Untitled], 2004 Ink, PVA paint, and silver pens on paper
16.5 x 16.5 cm
 Galatea View price
Sem titulo Untitled by Elias Santos contemporary artwork works on paper
Elias Santos Sem título [Untitled], 2004 Ink, PVA paint, and silver pens on paper
16.5 x 16.5 cm
 Galatea View price
Sem titulo Untitled by Elias Santos contemporary artwork works on paper
Elias Santos Sem título [Untitled], 2004 Ink, PVA paint, and silver pens on paper
16.5 x 16.5 cm
 Galatea View price
Sem titulo Untitled by Elias Santos contemporary artwork works on paper
Elias Santos Sem título [Untitled], 2004 Ink, PVA paint, and silver pens on paper
16.5 x 16.5 cm
 Galatea View price
Sem titulo Untitled by Elias Santos contemporary artwork works on paper
Elias Santos Sem título [Untitled], 2004 Ink, PVA paint, and silver pens on paper
16.5 x 16.5 cm
 Galatea View price
Sem titulo Untitled by Elias Santos contemporary artwork sculpture
Elias Santos Sem título [Untitled], 2025 EPS, cardboard, spackle, acrylic resin and fabric
12.5 x 48 x 3 cm
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Sem titulo Untitled by Elias Santos contemporary artwork works on paper
Elias Santos Sem título [Untitled], 2004 Ink, PVA paint, and silver pens on paper
16.5 x 16.5 cm
 Galatea View price
Sem titulo Untitled by Elias Santos contemporary artwork sculpture
Elias Santos Sem título [Untitled], 2026 Cardboard and fabric
127 x 25.5 x 4.5 cm
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Sem titulo Untitled by Elias Santos contemporary artwork works on paper
Elias Santos Sem título [Untitled], 2004 Ink, PVA paint, and silver pens on paper
16.5 x 16.5 cm
 Galatea View price
Sem titulo Untitled by Elias Santos contemporary artwork sculpture
Elias Santos Sem título [Untitled], 2013 Cardboard and tissue
28 x 32.5 x 15 cm
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Sem titulo Untitled by Elias Santos contemporary artwork sculpture
Elias Santos Sem título [Untitled], 2025 EPS, cardboard, spackle, plaster, acrylic resin and fabric
46 x 146 x 9 cm
 Galatea View price
Sem titulo Untitled by Elias Santos contemporary artwork sculpture
Elias Santos Sem título [Untitled], 2013 Cardboard and fabric
16 x 39 x 25 cm
 Galatea View price
Sem titulo Untitled by Elias Santos contemporary artwork works on paper
Elias Santos Sem título [Untitled], 2004 Ink, PVA paint, and silver pens on paper
16.5 x 16.5 cm
 Galatea View price
Sem titulo Untitled by Elias Santos contemporary artwork works on paper
Elias Santos Sem título [Untitled], 2004 Ink, PVA paint, and silver pens on paper
16.5 x 16.5 cm
 Galatea View price
Sem titulo Untitled by Elias Santos contemporary artwork sculpture
Elias Santos Sem título [Untitled], 2013 Cardboard and fabric
64 x 64 x 15 cm
 Galatea View price
Sem titulo Untitled by Elias Santos contemporary artwork sculpture
Elias Santos Sem título [Untitled], 2013 Cardboard and sandpaper
9.5 x 24 x 24 cm
 Galatea View price
Sem titulo Untitled by Elias Santos contemporary artwork works on paper
Elias Santos Sem título [Untitled], 2004 Ink, PVA paint, and silver pens on paper
16.5 x 16.5 cm
 Galatea View price
Sem titulo Untitled by Elias Santos contemporary artwork works on paper
Elias Santos Sem título [Untitled], 2004 Ink, PVA paint, and silver pens on paper
16.5 x 16.5 cm
 Galatea View price
Sem titulo Untitled by Elias Santos contemporary artwork works on paper
Elias Santos Sem título [Untitled], 2004 Ink, PVA paint, and silver pens on paper
16.5 x 16.5 cm
 Galatea View price
Sem titulo Untitled by Elias Santos contemporary artwork works on paper
Elias Santos Sem título [Untitled], 2004 Ink, PVA paint, and silver pens on paper
16.5 x 16.5 cm
 Galatea View price
Sem titulo Untitled by Elias Santos contemporary artwork works on paper
Elias Santos Sem título [Untitled], 2004 Ink, PVA paint, and silver pens on paper
16.5 x 16.5 cm
 Galatea View price
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Friday | 10 am to 6 pm
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