Felix Gonzalez-Torres
- Introduction
- Félix González-Torres (November 26, 1957 – January 9, 1996) was a Cuban-born American visual artist. González-Torres's openly gay sexual orientation is often seen as influential in his work as an artist. González-Torres was known for his minimal installations and sculptures in which he used 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. González-Torres's 1992 piece "Untitled" (Portrait of Marcel Brient) sold for $4.6 million at Phillips de Pury & Company in 2010, a record for the artist at auction.
- Wikidata
- Q1288359
- 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, Conceptual Artist, Installation Artist, Photographer, Sculptor
- Names
- Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Félix González-Torrez, Félix González-Torres, Félix González- Torres
- Ulan
- 500114715
Exhibitions
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Theater of Operations: The Gulf Wars 1991–2011
Nov 3, 2019–Mar 1, 2020
MoMA PS1
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208: True Stories
Oct 21, 2019–Sep 7, 2020
MoMA
Collection gallery
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Felix Gonzalez-Torres
Apr 26–Sep 9, 2018
MoMA PS1
Other installation
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Louise Lawler: WHY PICTURES NOW
Apr 30–Jul 30, 2017
MoMA
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Scenes for a New Heritage: Contemporary Art from the Collection
Mar 8, 2015–Apr 11, 2016
MoMA
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Felix Gonzalez-Torres has
38 exhibitionsonline.
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Felix Gonzalez-Torres "Untitled" 1987
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Group Material, Mike Glier, Jenny Holzer, Barbara Kruger, Carrie Mae Weems, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Nancy Spero, Nancy Linn, Hans Haacke, Richard Prince, Louise Lawler Inserts, an advertising supplement produced for New York Times 1988
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Felix Gonzalez-Torres Untitled 1989
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Felix Gonzalez-Torres "Untitled" (Death by Gun) 1990
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Felix Gonzalez-Torres "Untitled" (USA Today) 1990
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Felix Gonzalez-Torres "Untitled" 1990
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Felix Gonzalez-Torres "Untitled" (t-cell count) 1990
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Felix Gonzalez-Torres "Untitled" (Placebo) 1991
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Felix Gonzalez-Torres "Untitled" (Perfect Lovers) 1991
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Felix Gonzalez-Torres "Untitled" (Portrait of Elaine Dannheisser) 1993
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Felix Gonzalez-Torres "Untitled" (Supreme Majority) 1991
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Felix Gonzalez-Torres "Untitled" 1991
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Felix Gonzalez-Torres Untitled (Last Letter) 1991
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Felix Gonzalez-Torres "Untitled" (Toronto) 1992
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Felix Gonzalez-Torres Untitled (Album) 1992
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Felix Gonzalez-Torres Untitled (Album) 1992
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Felix Gonzalez-Torres Untitled (for Parkett no. 39) 1994
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Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Wolfgang Laib, Roni Horn, Jean-Jacques Rullier, Various Artists Parkett no. 39 1994
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