Glenn Ligon
1960–
Introduction
Glenn Ligon (born 1960, pronounced Lie-gōne) is an American conceptual artist whose work explores race, language, desire, sexuality, and identity. Based in New York City, Ligon's work often draws on 20th century literature and speech of 20th century cultural figures such as James Baldwin, Zora Neale Hurston, Gertrude Stein, Jean Genet, and Richard Pryor. He is noted as one of the originators of the term Post-Blackness.
Wikidata identifier
Q5568956
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Introduction
Conceptual artist known for works on the topics of race, desire, sexuality, identity, and language.
Country of birth
United States
Roles
Artist, conceptual artist, installation artist, media artist, mixed-media artist, painter, photographer, video artist
ULAN identifier
500191072
Names
Glenn Ligon
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