Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | November 26, 1957 |
Birth Place | Cuba |
Age | 66 YEARS OLD |
Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Net worth: $4.6 million (2024)
About
Cuban-American visual artist remembered for his sculptures, minimalist installations, and other works of process art. His most famous pieces include the AIDS-themed billboard "Untitled" and a series of "Dateline" portraits.
Before Fame
He studied art at the University of Puerto Rico and later earned a degree in photography from the Pratt Institute of Art.
Trivia
More than a decade after his death from AIDS, his 1992 artwork "Untitled (Portrait of Marcel Brient)" sold for more than four million dollars.
Family Life
Born in Cuba and raised in Puerto Rico, he began living in New York City in the late 1970s. He had a long-term relationship with Ross Laycock.
Associated With
He and fellow artist Joan Snyder both produced works of art that dealt with the AIDS epidemic.