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Os Gemeos (pronouced “ose zhe’-mee-ose.”) is the name that identical twin brothers from Brazil, Otávio and Gustavo Pandolfo go by in the art circles. The twins whose name translates to “the twins” in Portuguese are presenting an exhibition titled Too Far Too Close at New York’s Deitch Gallery.

Otávio (left), Gustavo Pandolfo

In recent years Os Gemeos have gained international notoriety for their unique works created on the streets of Sao Paulo. They also paint canvases, make sculptures, and are both graphic designers and photographers. In addition to their incredible works created on the streets of Sao Paulo, the twins have in recent years exhibited their art in museums all over the world including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Cuba, and throughout Europe as well as numerous exhibitions in Sao Paulo and Latin America.

In Too Far Too Close, they have transformed the gallery into a fantastical cityscape with houses, doors, and passageways, all brought to life with their signature style of imagery. Building upon a group of artworks created for the Museum Het Domein in the Netherlands, this show features new paintings, sculpture, and installation bringing all the magical moments of their work together in one tightly knit dream world of an exhibition.

The exhibition runs at Deitch Gallery, at 18 Wooster Street, New York, from now until August 09, 2008.