Gustav Metzger
German artist and political activist (1926–2017) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gustav Metzger (10 April 1926, Nuremberg – 1 March 2017, London) was a German artist and political activist who developed the concept of Auto-Destructive Art and the Art Strike. Together with John Sharkey, he initiated the Destruction in Art Symposium in 1966.
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Gustav Metzger | |
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Born | (1926-04-10)10 April 1926 |
Died | 1 March 2017(2017-03-01) (aged 90) London, England, UK |
Education | Royal Academy of Fine Arts |
Known for | Auto-Destructive Art |
Movement | Fluxus, Art Strike |
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Metzger was recognised for his protests in the political and artistic realms.