Wikipedia entry
Introduction
Félix González-Torres or Felix Gonzalez-Torres (November 26, 1957 – January 9, 1996) 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’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. González-Torres died in Miami in 1996 from AIDS-related illness.
Wikidata
Q1288359
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Introduction
Artist known for his photographic billboards, and installations involving common objects such as candy, and performance elements.
Nationalities
American, Cuban
Gender
Male
Roles
Artist, Designer, Conceptual Artist, Installation Artist, Painter, Photographer, Sculptor
Names
Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Félix González-Torrez, Félix González-Torres, Félix González- Torres, Felix Gonzales-Torres, Felix Gonzalez- Torres
Ulan
500114715
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Works

18 works online

Exhibitions

Publications

  • MoMA Highlights: 375 Works from The Museum of Modern Art Flexibound, 408 pages
  • MoMA Now: Highlights from The Museum of Modern Art—Ninetieth Anniversary Edition Hardcover, 424 pages
  • Among Others: Blackness at MoMA Hardcover, 488 pages
  • Being Modern: Building the Collection of the Museum of Modern Art Exhibition catalogue, Hardcover, 288 pages
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