Ashley Bickerton
1959–2022

Introduction

Ashley Bickerton (May 26, 1959 – November 30, 2022) was a Barbadian-born American contemporary artist. A mixed-media artist, Bickerton often combined photographic and painterly elements with industrial and found object assemblages. He is associated with the early 1980s art movement Neo-Geo.

Wikidata identifier

Q4805366

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Introduction

Bickerton has worked in a variety of media including painting and sculpture. His sculptures in the 1980s consisted of high-tech, wall-mounted, black leather cases emblazoned with corporate logos or the name of the artist's alter-ego, "Susie."

Country of birth

Barbados

Roles

Artist, conceptual artist, installation artist, painter, sculptor

ULAN identifier

500118758

Names

Ashley Bickerton

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On the Hour

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Maya Man, A Realistic Day In My Life Living In New York City

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