Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt
1948–
Introduction
Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt (born 1948) is an American artist who took part in the 1969 Stonewall uprising in New York City, which was a historic turning point in the movement for Gay liberation and LGBT rights. He is on the faculty of New York City's School of Visual Arts.
Lanigan-Schmidt's artwork incorporates materials such as tinsel, foil, cellophane, saran wrap and glitter, embracing kitsch and the intentionally tacky.
Wikidata identifier
Q7791711
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Roles
Artist, photographer, sculptor
ULAN identifier
500083582
Names
Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt, Thomas Lanigan- Schmidt
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed July 6, 2025.
