Jonathan Borofsky

American sculptor and printmaker (born 1942)
Person human Q321527
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Jonathan Borofsky

Summary

Jonathan Borofsky is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on +1942-12-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a sculptor[4], visual artist[5], university teacher[6], painter[7], and draftsperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], Jonathan Borofsky…
  • Jonathan Borofsky was born on +1942-12-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jonathan Borofsky held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Jonathan Borofsky worked as a sculptor[4].
  • Jonathan Borofsky worked as a visual artist[5].
  • Jonathan Borofsky's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Jonathan Borofsky worked as a painter[7].
  • Jonathan Borofsky's professions included draftsperson[8].
  • Jonathan Borofsky's professions included graphic artist[11].
  • Jonathan Borofsky's field of work was art of sculpture[12].
  • Jonathan Borofsky was employed by California Institute of the Arts[13].
  • Jonathan Borofsky's education included a stint at Yale University[14].
  • Jonathan Borofsky was educated at Carnegie Mellon University[15].
  • Jonathan Borofsky's education included a stint at Yale School of Art[16].
  • Jonathan Borofsky's education included a stint at Carnegie Mellon School of Art[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Jonathan Borofsky is Walking to the Sky[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Jonathan Borofsky is Ballerina Clown[19].
  • Jonathan Borofsky is recorded as male[20].
  • Jonathan Borofsky's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jonathan Borofsky is associated with the pop art movement[22].
  • Jonathan Borofsky's record label is recorded as ROIR[23].
  • Jonathan Borofsky's Commons category is recorded as Jonathan Borofsky[24].
  • Jonathan Borofsky's family name is recorded as Borofsky[25].
  • Jonathan Borofsky's given name is recorded as Jonathan[26].
  • Jonathan Borofsky's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Jonathan Borofsky[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jonathan Borofsky was born in Boston[2]. He was born on +1942-12-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Carnegie Mellon University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1900[34], headquartered in Pittsburgh[35]; Yale School of Art[16], an educational institution[36], in United States[37], founded in 1869[38]; and Carnegie Mellon School of Art[17], an art academy[39], in United States[40]. Jonathan Borofsky studied under Joseph C. Fitzpatrick[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[4], visual artist[5], university teacher[6], painter[7], draftsperson[8], and graphic artist[11]. Jonathan Borofsky's field of work was art of sculpture[12]. He was employed by California Institute of the Arts[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Walking to the Sky[18], a sculpture[42], in United States[43], founded in 2004[44] and Ballerina Clown[19], a sculpture[45], in United States[46], founded in 1988[47].

Why It Matters

Jonathan Borofsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Jonathan Borofsky born?

Jonathan Borofsky's place of birth was Boston[2].

What did Jonathan Borofsky do for work?

Jonathan Borofsky worked as sculptor[4], visual artist[5], university teacher[6], painter[7], and draftsperson[8].

Where did Jonathan Borofsky go to school?

Jonathan Borofsky was educated at Yale University[14], Carnegie Mellon University[15], Yale School of Art[16], and Carnegie Mellon School of Art[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Q16005828. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [41] . newsinteractive.post-gazette.com. newsinteractive.post-gazette.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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