Banks Violette
1973–
Introduction
Banks Violette (born October 10, 1973) is an American visual artist based in Ithaca, New York. He is best known for large-scale, monochromatic sculptures and installations made from industrial materials. His practice often references real-life events and metal and punk subcultures through refined form. Violette’s work has been shown at art institutions and is held in permanent collections around the world.
Wikidata identifier
Q4856501
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Country of birth
United States
Roles
Artist, installation artist, mixed-media artist, painter, sculptor
ULAN identifier
500128095
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed May 7, 2026.
