Lawrence Weiner (1942 - 2021)

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Lawrence Weiner

Lawrence Charles Weiner was an American conceptual artist, known for his text-based installations and radical definitions of art. Born on February 10, 1942, in the Bronx, New York, and passing away on December 2, 2021, Weiner played a pivotal role in the development of the conceptual art movement of the 1960s. Growing up in the South Bronx and dropping out of college in his first year, he traveled across North America, undertaking various jobs and beginning to create paintings. His early work, "Cratering Pieces" (1960), marked a departure from traditional art forms, involving unauthorized explosive experiments in a California state park, the results of which he declared as sculptures. This act of anti-establishment creativity laid the foundation for his career in challenging conventional art norms​​.

In 1964, Weiner began exhibiting at the Seth Siegelaub Contemporary Art Gallery in New York City. His work "Hay, Mesh, String" (1968), installed at Windham College in Vermont, exemplified his minimalist approach, consisting of stakes connected by twine to form a rectangle, further emphasizing his exploration of space and the conceptual over the physical​​.

Weiner's artworks, characterized by the use of language as the primary medium, invite viewers to engage with art from a new perspective, challenging traditional notions of materiality and creation. His contributions to the art world have secured his place as a key figure in collections and exhibitions globally, including prestigious museums and galleries.

For collectors and experts in art and antiques, studying Weiner's work provides deep insights into the conceptual art movement and its ongoing relevance in contemporary culture. His radical approaches and emphasis on concept over physical creation continue to stimulate discussion and reflection within the art community.

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Date and place of birt:10 february 1942, Manhattan, USA
Date and place of death:2 december 2021, Manhattan, USA
Nationality:USA
Period of activity: XX, XXI century
Specialization:Artist, Graphic artist, Media artist
Art style:Abstract Expressionism, Conceptual art, Contemporary art

Creators USA

Craig Alan (1971)
Craig Alan
1971
Lois Lane (1948)
Lois Lane
1948
Beverly Pepper (1922 - 2020)
Beverly Pepper
1922 - 2020
Michael Kabotie (1942 - 2009)
Michael Kabotie
1942 - 2009
Norman Lewis (1909 - 1979)
Norman Lewis
1909 - 1979
Alice Neel (1900 - 1984)
Alice Neel
1900 - 1984
Njideka Akunyili Crosby (1983)
Njideka Akunyili Crosby
1983
Noel Mahaffey (1944 - 1984)
Noel Mahaffey
1944 - 1984
Carroll Dunham (1949)
Carroll Dunham
1949
Barry McGee (1966)
Barry McGee
1966
Manuel Ortiz de Zárate Pinto (1887 - 1946)
Manuel Ortiz de Zárate Pinto
1887 - 1946
Jim Dine (1935)
Jim Dine
1935
Mark Bockesch-Parsons (1967)
Mark Bockesch-Parsons
1967
R. H. Quaytman (1961)
R. H. Quaytman
1961
Herman Rose (Rappaport) (1909 - 2007)
Herman Rose (Rappaport)
1909 - 2007
Joseph Marioni (1943)
Joseph Marioni
1943

Creators Abstract Expressionism

Hilda Paredes (1957)
Hilda Paredes
1957
Chana Orloff (1888 - 1968)
Chana Orloff
1888 - 1968
Vittorio Gregotti (1927 - 2020)
Vittorio Gregotti
1927 - 2020
Ferenc Kóka (1934 - 1997)
Ferenc Kóka
1934 - 1997
Jacques Guidon (1931 - 2021)
Jacques Guidon
1931 - 2021
Ugo Attardi (1923 - 2006)
Ugo Attardi
1923 - 2006
Sergey Yevgenievich Sviatchenko (1952)
Sergey Yevgenievich Sviatchenko
1952
Raymond Martinez (1944)
Raymond Martinez
1944
Mai Volfovich Dantsig (1930 - 2017)
Mai Volfovich Dantsig
1930 - 2017
Ivan Mareš (1956)
Ivan Mareš
1956
Li Huayi (1948)
Li Huayi
1948
Manoucher Yektai (1921 - 2019)
Manoucher Yektai
1921 - 2019
Marcel Broodthaers (1924 - 1976)
Marcel Broodthaers
1924 - 1976
George Desvallières (1861 - 1950)
George Desvallières
1861 - 1950
Jilma Madera (1915 - 2000)
Jilma Madera
1915 - 2000
Glenn Ligon (1960)
Glenn Ligon
1960
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