Lawrence Carroll
Australian-born American painter (1954–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lawrence W. Carroll (26 October 1954 – 21 May 2019) was an Australian-born American painter who established a career on both sides of the Atlantic. His works are held in museums around the world and he notably was included in major exhibitions such as Documenta IX and the Venice Biennale [1][2] In his early career Carroll worked as an illustrator for The Progressive, The Village Voice, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Newsweek, The Nation, Reason, Spin, Ray Gun, and other periodicals drawing political illustrations[3] and notably he designed the artwork for the American thrash metal band Slayer's album covers. However it is Carroll's career as a painter that is most significant. His approach to materials, to the scale and structure of the objects is highly distinctive.
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Lawrence (Larry) Carroll | |
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Born | (1954-10-26)October 26, 1954 |
Died | May 21, 2019(2019-05-21) (aged 64) |
Nationality | American |
Citizenship | United States |
Occupation | Artist |
Known for | Painter and early career as designer Slayer album artwork |