Tunga was one of Brazil’s most cherished artists, known for his surreal and alchemistic sculptures, installations, and performances that often combined unorthodox materials like teeth, bones, and hair. One of his most recognizable works, Capillary Xiphopagus Among Us, is a performance piece featuring two twins conjoined by their hair. The dreamlike and psychedelic narrative behind the twins is rooted in the myth that they were born fused not at the navel, but at the hair, representing an umbilical connection to the universe and the earth. In this context, hair transcends its human aspect and assumes a mythological status, symbolizing an ancient and spiritual bond.
