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Stephen Antonakos BIOGRAPHY
1926 Agios Nikolaos, Greece - 2013. Known for: Minimalist neon sculpture installations.
Following is The New York Times obituary of the artist. Stephen Antonakos, 86, Sculptor of Neon, Dies at 86. By MARGALIT FOX. Published: September 6, 2013. His medium was light; his materials... Read full biography
Following is The New York Times obituary of the artist. Stephen Antonakos, 86, Sculptor of Neon, Dies at 86. By MARGALIT FOX. Published: September 6, 2013. His medium was light; his materials included glass, an electrical charge and Element No. 10 on the periodic table. The result was a series of... Read full biography
Following is The New York Times obituary of the artist. Stephen Antonakos, 86, Sculptor of Neon, Dies at 86. By MARGALIT FOX. Published: September 6, 2013. His medium was light; his materials included glass, an electrical charge and Element No. 10 on the periodic table. The result was a series of abstract sculptures that illuminated indoor and outdoor spaces in cities around the globe, instantly recognizable for their vibrant colors and sinuous lines. Stephen Antonakos, the sculptor behind... Read full biography
Following is The New York Times obituary of the artist. Stephen Antonakos, 86, Sculptor of Neon, Dies at 86. By MARGALIT FOX. Published: September 6, 2013. His medium was light; his materials included glass, an electrical charge and Element No. 10 on the periodic table. The result was a series of abstract sculptures that illuminated indoor and outdoor spaces in cities around the globe, instantly recognizable for their vibrant colors and sinuous lines. Stephen Antonakos, the sculptor behind those works, died on Aug. 17 at 86. Half a century ago, he became one of the first people to usher neon out of the world of HOT L and into the realm of fine art. His work, which encompasses public-art installations and pieces in the collections of the... Read full biography
Following is The New York Times obituary of the artist. Stephen Antonakos, 86, Sculptor of Neon, Dies at 86. By MARGALIT FOX. Published: September 6, 2013. His medium was light; his materials included glass, an electrical charge and Element No. 10 on the periodic table. The result was a series of abstract sculptures that illuminated indoor and outdoor spaces in cities around the globe, instantly recognizable for their vibrant colors and sinuous lines. Stephen Antonakos, the sculptor behind those works, died on Aug. 17 at 86. Half a century ago, he became one of the first people to usher neon out of the world of HOT L and into the realm of fine art. His work, which encompasses public-art installations and pieces in the collections of the world's foremost museums, is leagues apart from the commercial signage that until the late 20th... Read full biography
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Following is The New York Times obituary of the artist.
Stephen Antonakos, 86, Sculptor of Neon, Dies at 86
By MARGALIT FOX
Published: September 6, 2013
His medium was light; his materials included glass, an electrical charge and Element No. 10 on the periodic table. The result was a series of abstract sculptures that illuminated indoor and outdoor spaces in cities around the globe, instantly recognizable for their vibrant colors and sinuous lines.
Stephen Antonakos, the sculptor behind those works, died on Aug. 17 at 86. Half a century ago, he became one of the first people to usher neon out of the world of HOT L and into the realm of fine art.
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