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Born 1974 Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Known for: Mod horrific figure sculpture, installation, assemblage.
David Altmejd BFA, MFA (1974). "I am so not interested in art making as a way to communicate a specific idea. That is so boring to me. It makes the art nothing but an illustration. I want my works to... Read full biography
David Altmejd BFA, MFA (1974). "I am so not interested in art making as a way to communicate a specific idea. That is so boring to me. It makes the art nothing but an illustration. I want my works to have intelligence of their own, not just be slave to my meaning." - David Altmejd (1). David... Read full biography
David Altmejd BFA, MFA (1974). "I am so not interested in art making as a way to communicate a specific idea. That is so boring to me. It makes the art nothing but an illustration. I want my works to have intelligence of their own, not just be slave to my meaning." - David Altmejd (1). David Altmejd is a controversial sculptor, assemblage* artist and installation* artist. Since his graduation from university in 1998 his works have been included in numerous important exhibitions in Canada, the... Read full biography
David Altmejd BFA, MFA (1974). "I am so not interested in art making as a way to communicate a specific idea. That is so boring to me. It makes the art nothing but an illustration. I want my works to have intelligence of their own, not just be slave to my meaning." - David Altmejd (1). David Altmejd is a controversial sculptor, assemblage* artist and installation* artist. Since his graduation from university in 1998 his works have been included in numerous important exhibitions in Canada, the United States and Europe; examples of it have been acquired for several important museum collections; and his "The New North" achieved one of the highest prices at auction for a work by a living Canadian artist. (2). He was born in Montreal, Quebec,... Read full biography
David Altmejd BFA, MFA (1974). "I am so not interested in art making as a way to communicate a specific idea. That is so boring to me. It makes the art nothing but an illustration. I want my works to have intelligence of their own, not just be slave to my meaning." - David Altmejd (1). David Altmejd is a controversial sculptor, assemblage* artist and installation* artist. Since his graduation from university in 1998 his works have been included in numerous important exhibitions in Canada, the United States and Europe; examples of it have been acquired for several important museum collections; and his "The New North" achieved one of the highest prices at auction for a work by a living Canadian artist. (2). He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, has lived in London, England and presently (2010) lives in New York City. His mediums are found object... Read full biography
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Keywords (24)
Art Method
Art Media
Art Style
- •Expressive, Expressionist, Expressionism
- •Surrealism, Surrealist
Art Subject
- •Allegory, Metaphor, Parable
- •Fantasy, Fancy, Fables, Dreams, Visions, Mystery, Creatures
- •Figure, Figurative Humans
- •Humor, Whimsy
- •Mythology, Legends
- •Social Commentary, Cultural Issues, Political, Racial Views
- •Symbolism, Iconography, Ceremonial
Geography/Places Lived and/or Worked
- •England, London Great Britain After 1900
Art School
- •Columbia University Art Department, Student
Awards/Recognition
- •Sobey Art Award
Added Description
- •Figure Specialty
Exhibition/Expo: Regional/National/International
- •Venice Biennale
Exhibition of Museum
- •Whitney Biennial Museum of American Art