Félix González-Torres
American conceptual artist (1957–1996) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Félix González-Torres or Felix Gonzalez-Torres (November 26, 1957 – January 9, 1996) was a Cuban-born American visual artist.[1][2][3][4] He lived and worked primarily in New York City between 1979 and 1995 after attending university in Puerto Rico. González-Torres’s practice incorporates a minimalist visual vocabulary and certain artworks that are composed of everyday materials such as strings of light bulbs, paired wall clocks, stacks of paper, and individually wrapped candies. González-Torres is known for having made significant contributions to the field of conceptual art in the 1980s and 1990s. His practice continues to influence and be influenced by present-day cultural discourses.[5][6] González-Torres died in Miami in 1996 from AIDS-related illness.[7]
Félix González-Torres | |
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Born | (1957-11-26)November 26, 1957 |
Died | January 9, 1996(1996-01-09) (aged 38) |
Nationality | American |
Known for | Sculpture, installation art |
Notable work | "Untitled" (Perfect Lovers) (1987-1990) "Untitled" (Go-Go Dancing Platform) (1991) "Untitled" (Portrait of Ross in L.A.) (1991) "Untitled" (America) (1994) "Untitled" (Golden) (1995) |