Peter Kennard
English photomontage artist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Peter Kennard (born 17 February 1949)[1] is a London-born and based photomontage artist and Professor of Political Art at the Royal College of Art. Seeking to reflect his involvement in the anti-Vietnam War movement, he turned from painting to photomontage to better address his political views. He is best known for the images he created for the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) in the 1970s–80s including a détournement of John Constable's The Hay Wain called "Haywain with Cruise Missiles".[2]
Peter Kennard | |
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Born | (1949-02-17) 17 February 1949 (age 75) Maida Vale, London, England |
Nationality | English |
Alma mater | Byam Shaw School of Art Slade School of Fine Art |
Style | Photomontage |
Website | www |
Because many of the left-wing organisations and publications he used to work with have disappeared, Kennard has turned to using exhibitions, books and the internet for his work.[3]
Kennard has work in the public collections of several major London museums and the Arts Council of England.[4] He has his work displayed as part of Tate Britain's permanent collection and is on public view as part of 2013's rehang A Walk Through British Art.[5]