John Fekner
1950–

Introduction

John Fekner (born 1950) is an American artist known for his spray painted environmental and conceptual outdoor works.

Fekner's has created paintings, cast paper reliefs, video, music recordings and performance works, sculpture, photography and computer-generated work. Fekner has addressed issues involving concepts of perception and transformation, as well as specific environmental and sociological concerns such as urban decay, greed, chemical pollutants, mass media and Native American Indians.

Wikidata identifier

Q628282

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Roles

Artist, installation artist, painter, photographer, sculptor

ULAN identifier

500085220

Names

John A. Fekner

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

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