Keith Sonnier
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Keith Sonnier was an American artist known for his pioneering use of neon and light in sculptural installations associated with Process Art and postminimalism.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Keith Sonnier canonical | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
artist
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contemporary artist ⓘ human ⓘ sculptor ⓘ |
| artisticFocus |
ephemeral and process-oriented sculpture
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relationship between light, space, and architecture ⓘ |
| artisticMedium |
architectural-scale installations
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mixed media ⓘ neon light ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American contemporary art
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conceptual approaches to sculpture ⓘ postminimalist sculpture ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| creativePeriod |
early 21st century art
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late 20th century art ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
installation art
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sculpture ⓘ visual arts ⓘ |
| genre |
installation art
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light art ⓘ |
| hasNotableStyle |
experimental use of industrial lighting materials
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postminimalist reduction of form with sensuous materials ⓘ site-specific light environments ⓘ |
| influenced |
installation artists
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later generations of light artists ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Conceptual art
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Minimalism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement |
Process Art
NERFINISHED
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postminimalism ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableFor |
light-based installations
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pioneering use of neon in sculpture ⓘ sculptural installations using neon and light ⓘ |
| notableWorkType | large-scale light installations ⓘ |
| occupation |
artist
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sculptor ⓘ |
| usedMaterial |
glass tubing
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industrial materials ⓘ light ⓘ neon ⓘ |
| workCharacteristic |
emphasis on process and materiality
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integration of sculpture with architectural space ⓘ use of vivid color through neon tubing ⓘ |
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