Christian Rosa
Christian Rosa (born September 12, 1982) is a Brazilian-born artist known for sparse, abstract paintings which are built up from individual shapes and marks on large raw, untreated canvases, using charcoal, oil paint, resin and pencil as well as large abstract sculptures that work like improvised automatic writing.Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Rosa lives and works in Vienna and Los Angeles.
In January 2021 he was accused of stealing and partially forging a Raymond Pettibon painting. On October 13, 2021, Rosa was federally indicted by the FBI and Southern District of New York on multiple charges of wire fraud and identity theft related to the claims, and remains a wanted fugitive.
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