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George Brecht
American artist and composer (1926-2008) · United States · On the map · Artists · Died at 82
George Brecht, born George Ellis MacDiarmid, was an American conceptual artist and avant-garde composer, as well as a professional chemist who worked as a consultant for companies including Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and Mobil Oil.
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About this person
He was a key member of, and influence on, Fluxus, the international group of avant-garde artists centred on George Maciunas, having been involved with the group from the first performances in Wiesbaden 1962 until Maciunas' death in 1978.
Country
United States
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 2008 · aged 82
