Ellen Cantor
1961–2013
Introduction
Ellen Cantor (1961–2013) was an American artist. Cantor was known for combining pornography, politics, pop culture and the handmade in her paintings, drawings, sculptures, videos, and films. She was known for her experimental film work, notably Pinochet Porn, a experimental film in the form of a soap opera, following children growing up during Augusto Pinochet’s regime in Chile. Born in Detroit, Michigan to a Jewish family, Cantor completed her studies at Brandeis University in 1983 with a degree in painting. She went on to study at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 1991.
Wikidata identifier
Q24658212
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