opera_K is a video-artwork by internationally renowned Brazilian multimedia artist NENNA. NENNA, who was born in Espírito Santo, was very involved with the burgeoning art and filmmaking scene, becoming good friends with figures such as Paulo Torre, Ramon Alvardo, Luiz Tadeu Teixeira, and others. NENNA, in fact, was behind saving Paulo Torre’s 1967 film Kaput, by preserving the only remaining VHS copy of the film. With opera_K, NENNA returns to Kaput, adding numerous pop-culture layers to the film, and expanding its underlying themes with startling cosmopolitan imagery.
opera_K é uma obra de vídeo-arte da artista multimídia brasileira de renome internacional NENNA. NENNA, que nasceu no Espírito Santo, esteve muito envolvida com o florescimento da arte e do cinema, tornando-se grande amiga de figuras como Paulo Torre, Ramon Alvarado, Luiz Tadeu Teixeira, entre outros. NENNA, de fato, esteve por trás do resgate do filme Kaput de Paulo Torre, de 1967, ao preservar a única cópia VHS restante. Com opera_K, NENNA retorna a Kaput, acrescentando numerosas camadas de cultura pop ao filme e expandindo seus temas subjacentes com imagens cosmopolitas estonteantes.
