Liza Lou
1969–

Introduction

Liza Lou (born 1969) is an American visual artist. She is best known for producing large scale sculpture using glass beads. Lou ran a studio in Durban, South Africa from 2005 to 2014. She currently has a nomadic practice, working mostly outdoors in the Mojave Desert in southern California. Lou's work is grounded in domestic craft and intersects with the larger social economy.

Wikidata identifier

Q6660410

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Introduction

Lou is best known for her sculptural works coated in beads.

Country of birth

United States

Roles

Artist, miscellaneou, sculptor

ULAN identifier

500034013

Names

Liza Lou

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