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

David Losavio (1993)
David Losavio
1993
Ernest Briggs (1923 - 1984)
Ernest Briggs
1923 - 1984
Christopher Ries (1952)
Christopher Ries
1952
Sadie Benning (1973)
Sadie Benning
1973
Peter Busa (1914 - 1985)
Peter Busa
1914 - 1985
Allan McCollum (1944)
Allan McCollum
1944
Atanas Tasev (1897 - 1991)
Atanas Tasev
1897 - 1991
Dasha Shishkina (1977)
Dasha Shishkina
1977
Catherine Opie (1961)
Catherine Opie
1961
Parker Ito (1986)
Parker Ito
1986
Dan Graham (1942 - 2022)
Dan Graham
1942 - 2022
Naum Gabo (1890 - 1977)
Naum Gabo
1890 - 1977
Wolfgang Paalen (1905 - 1959)
Wolfgang Paalen
1905 - 1959
Robert Koehler (1850 - 1917)
Robert Koehler
1850 - 1917
David LaChapelle (1963)
David LaChapelle
1963
Robert Mangold (1937)
Robert Mangold
1937

Creators Abstract Expressionism

Herbert Bayer (1900 - 1985)
Herbert Bayer
1900 - 1985
Damien Hirst (1965)
Damien Hirst
1965
Fransisko Infante-Arana (1943)
Fransisko Infante-Arana
1943
Nikolai Alekseevich Shapovalov (1927)
Nikolai Alekseevich Shapovalov
1927
Guy Anderson (1906 - 1998)
Guy Anderson
1906 - 1998
Erwin Olaf (1959 - 2023)
Erwin Olaf
1959 - 2023
Svetlana Aleksandrovna Pochechueva (XX century)
Svetlana Aleksandrovna Pochechueva
XX century
Anthony (Tony) Sisti (1901 - 1983)
Anthony (Tony) Sisti
1901 - 1983
Ekkeland Götze (1948)
Ekkeland Götze
1948
Sanya Kantarovsky (1982)
Sanya Kantarovsky
1982
Endre Domanovszky (1907 - 1975)
Endre Domanovszky
1907 - 1975
Ran Huang (1982)
Ran Huang
1982
Tone Fink (1944)
Tone Fink
1944
Gilbert Pete (1948)
Gilbert Pete
1948
Galina Aleksandrovna Korzina (1944)
Galina Aleksandrovna Korzina
1944
Maurizio Savini (1965)
Maurizio Savini
1965
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