Robert Therrien
1947–2019

Introduction

Robert Therrien (November 17, 1947 – June 17, 2019) was an American artist known for his large-scale sculptures. His work reimagined and reinvented objects from everyday life, such as a set of table and chairs or stacks of plates, turning them into monumental immersive sculptures. Los Angeles–based, Therrien was described as being possessed by a sense of wonder over commonplace experiences

Wikidata identifier

Q22237360

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Country of birth

United States

Roles

Artist, sculptor

ULAN identifier

500093298

Names

Robert Therrien

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