David Altmejd
1974–

Introduction

David Altmejd (born 1974) is a Canadian sculptor who lives and works in Los Angeles. He creates highly detailed sculptures that often blur the distinction between interior and exterior, surface and structure, the beautiful and grotesque, figurative representation and abstraction.

Wikidata identifier

Q2725057

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Country of birth

Canada

Roles

Artist, installation artist, sculptor

ULAN identifier

500122413

Names

David Altmejd

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