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1920 Buenos Aires, Argentina - 2013 Buenos Aires, Argentina. Known for: Mixed media social themed artwork, conceptualism, ceramics.
Following is The New York Times obituary of the artist. "Leon Ferrari, Provocative Argentine Conceptual Artist, Dies at 92". By DOUGLAS MARTIN. Published: July 31, 2013. León Ferrari, an iconoclastic... Read full biography
Following is The New York Times obituary of the artist. "Leon Ferrari, Provocative Argentine Conceptual Artist, Dies at 92". By DOUGLAS MARTIN. Published: July 31, 2013. León Ferrari, an iconoclastic Argentine conceptual artist who marshaled ceramics, sculpture and poems as "revolutionary weapons"... Read full biography
Following is The New York Times obituary of the artist. "Leon Ferrari, Provocative Argentine Conceptual Artist, Dies at 92". By DOUGLAS MARTIN. Published: July 31, 2013. León Ferrari, an iconoclastic Argentine conceptual artist who marshaled ceramics, sculpture and poems as "revolutionary weapons" against war, government and religion, died last Thursday in Buenos Aires. He was 92. The Sicardi Gallery in Houston, which has shown his work, announced the death. In 2004 in Buenos Aires Mr. Ferrari... Read full biography
Following is The New York Times obituary of the artist. "Leon Ferrari, Provocative Argentine Conceptual Artist, Dies at 92". By DOUGLAS MARTIN. Published: July 31, 2013. León Ferrari, an iconoclastic Argentine conceptual artist who marshaled ceramics, sculpture and poems as "revolutionary weapons" against war, government and religion, died last Thursday in Buenos Aires. He was 92. The Sicardi Gallery in Houston, which has shown his work, announced the death. In 2004 in Buenos Aires Mr. Ferrari displayed statues of the Virgin Mary in a blender, little saints in baby bottles and Christ figures in a toaster to demonstrate his belief that people are force-fed religion. Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, now Pope Francis, called... Read full biography
Following is The New York Times obituary of the artist. "Leon Ferrari, Provocative Argentine Conceptual Artist, Dies at 92". By DOUGLAS MARTIN. Published: July 31, 2013. León Ferrari, an iconoclastic Argentine conceptual artist who marshaled ceramics, sculpture and poems as "revolutionary weapons" against war, government and religion, died last Thursday in Buenos Aires. He was 92. The Sicardi Gallery in Houston, which has shown his work, announced the death. In 2004 in Buenos Aires Mr. Ferrari displayed statues of the Virgin Mary in a blender, little saints in baby bottles and Christ figures in a toaster to demonstrate his belief that people are force-fed religion. Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, now Pope Francis, called the exhibition blasphemy and demanded that it close. After public protests that included viole... Read full biography
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Following is The New York Times obituary of the artist.
"Leon Ferrari, Provocative Argentine Conceptual Artist, Dies at 92"
By DOUGLAS MARTIN
Published: July 31, 2013
León Ferrari, an iconoclastic Argentine conceptual artist who marshaled ceramics, sculpture and poems as "revolutionary weapons" against war, government and religion, died last Thursday in Buenos Aires. He was 92.
The Sicardi Gallery in Houston, which has shown his work, announced the death.
In 2004 in Buenos Aires Mr. Ferrari displayed statues of the Virgin Mary in a blender, little saints in baby bottles and Christ figures in a toaster to demonstrate his belief that people are force-fed religion. Archbishop Jorge Ma...But wait, there's more...
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