Lawrence Weiner
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Summary
Lawrence Weiner was born on February 10, 1942[1], in Manhattan[2]. He died on December 2, 2021[3], in Manhattan[4]. He worked as a painter[5], illustrator[6], conceptual artist[7], video artist[8], and video installation artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (672 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: New York City[11]
- Place of death: New York City[12]
- Date of birth: January 1, 1942[13], February 10, 1940[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Occupation: installation artist[16], visual artist[17], author[18], artist[19], muralist[20], sculptor[21], photographer[22], draftsperson[23]
- Field of work: conceptual art[24]
- Educated at: Stuyvesant High School[25], Hunter College[26]
- Notable work: (Put) on a fixed point (taken) from a fixed point (Lawrence Weiner)[27], Staples, Stakes, Twine, Turf[28]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[29]
- Member of: Die Damen[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Movement: conceptual art[32]
- Commons category: Lawrence Weiner[33]
- Family name: Weiner[34]
- Given name: Lawrence[35], Charles[36]
- Work location: New York City[37], Amsterdam[38], Kassel[39], United States[40]
- Described by source: UbuWeb[41], mediakunst.net[42]
- Participant in: Documenta 5[43], documenta 7[44], dOCUMENTA (13)[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[46]
- Commons Creator page: Lawrence Weiner[47]
- Name in native language: Lawrence Weiner[48]
Why It Matters
Lawrence Weiner has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
Where was Lawrence Weiner born?
Lawrence Weiner was born in Manhattan[2].
Where did Lawrence Weiner die?
Lawrence Weiner passed away in Manhattan[4].
What did Lawrence Weiner do for work?
Lawrence Weiner worked as a painter[5], illustrator[6], conceptual artist[7], video artist[8], and video installation artist[9].
Where did Lawrence Weiner go to school?
Lawrence Weiner was educated at Stuyvesant High School[25] and Hunter College[26].
What awards did Lawrence Weiner receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[29].