Christian Marclay
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Christian Marclay
Summary
Christian Marclay is a human[1]. He was born in San Rafael[2]. He was born on January 11, 1955[3]. He worked as a composer[4], visual artist[5], photographer[6], film director[7], and musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Christian Marclay's place of birth was San Rafael[2].
- Christian Marclay was born on January 11, 1955[3].
- Christian Marclay held citizenship in United States[10].
- Christian Marclay held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
- Christian Marclay is identified as part of the Swiss ethnic group[12].
- Christian Marclay is identified as part of the White Americans ethnic group[13].
- Christian Marclay's professions included composer[4].
- Christian Marclay's professions included visual artist[5].
- Christian Marclay worked as a photographer[6].
- Christian Marclay's professions included film director[7].
- Christian Marclay's professions included musician[8].
- Christian Marclay worked as a video artist[14].
- Christian Marclay's field of work was visual arts[15].
- Christian Marclay's field of work was performance art[16].
- Christian Marclay was employed by European Graduate School[17].
- Christian Marclay was educated at Massachusetts College of Art and Design[18].
- Christian Marclay received the Prix Méret-Oppenheim[19].
- Christian Marclay is recorded as male[20].
- Christian Marclay's instance of is recorded as human[21].
- Christian Marclay is associated with the contemporary art movement[22].
- Christian Marclay's genre is figurative art[23].
- Christian Marclay's record label is recorded as Cuneiform Records[24].
- Christian Marclay's Commons category is recorded as Christian Marclay[25].
- Christian Marclay's family name is recorded as Marclay[26].
- Christian Marclay's given name is recorded as Christian[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1955-01-11[30]
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Genre(s): experimental, free improvisation, sound art, sound collage[31]
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Community tags: composer, experimental, free improvisation, sound art, sound collage[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: b9cc366b-fde1-4484-a49f-6d5b51d5ff3a[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Born in San Rafael[2], Christian Marclay… he was born on January 11, 1955[3]. Ethnic identities include Swiss[12], a human population[34] and White Americans[13], an ethnic group[35].
Education
Christian Marclay's education included a stint at Massachusetts College of Art and Design[18].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[4], visual artist[5], photographer[6], film director[7], musician[8], and video artist[14]. Fields of work include visual arts[15], a type of arts[36] and performance art[16], an art genre[37]. Among Christian Marclay's employers was European Graduate School[17].
Recognition
Christian Marclay received the Prix Méret-Oppenheim[19].
Why It Matters
Christian Marclay ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
FAQs
Where was Christian Marclay born?
Christian Marclay's place of birth was San Rafael[2].
What did Christian Marclay do for work?
Christian Marclay worked as composer[4], visual artist[5], photographer[6], film director[7], and musician[8].
Where did Christian Marclay go to school?
Christian Marclay was educated at Massachusetts College of Art and Design[18].
What awards did Christian Marclay receive?
Honors received include Prix Méret-Oppenheim[19].