Felix Gonzalez-Torres (1957 - 1996)
Felix Gonzalez-Torres
Félix González-Torres was a Cuban-born American visual artist. He lived and worked primarily in New York City between 1979 and 1995 after attending university in Puerto Rico. González-Torres was known for his minimalist installations and sculptures composed of everyday materials such as strings of lightbulbs, clocks, stacks of paper, or packaged hard candies. In 1987, he joined Group Material, a New York-based group of artists whose intention was to work collaboratively, adhering to principles of cultural activism and community education, much of which was influenced by the artist's experience as an openly gay man. 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.
| Date and place of birt: | 26 november 1957, Guáimaro, Cuba |
|---|---|
| Date and place of death: | 9 january 1996, Miami, USA |
| Nationality: | Cuba, USA |
| Period of activity: | XX century |
| Specialization: | Artist, Graphic artist, Painter, Photographer, Sculptor |
| Art style: | Minimalism, Conceptual art, Contemporary art |
