Glenn Ligon
African American conceptual artist · United States · On the map · Artists · Born 1960 · age 66
Glenn Ligon is an American conceptual artist whose work explores race, language, desire, sexuality, and identity.
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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.
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United States
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1960 · age 66
