Lawrence Weiner

Lawrence Weiner
Weiner at the TYPO 2011 conference in London
Born	Lawrence Charles Weiner (1942-02-10)February 10, 1942 Manhattan, New York City, US
Died	December 2, 2021(2021-12-02) (aged 79) Manhattan, New York City, US
Nationality	American
Known for	Conceptual art

Lawrence Charles Weiner (February 10, 1942 – December 2, 2021) was an American conceptual artist. He was an important person in the creation of conceptual art in the 1960s.^[1] His works were usually a form of word art.

Weiner died on December 2, 2021, in New York City from prostate cancer at the age of 79.^[2][3]

References

1. "Lists". ArtFacts.
2. Kennedy, Randy (2021-12-05). "Lawrence Weiner, Artist Whose Medium Was Language, Dies at 79". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
3. "Lawrence Weiner (1942–2021)". Artforum. December 2, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021.