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David Altmejd

David Altmejd (Born 1974) is active/lives in New York, Quebec / Canada, England.  David Altmejd is known for Mod horrific figure sculpture, installation, assemblage.

David Altmejd  BFA, MFA (1974)

"I am so not interested in art making as a way to communicate a specific idea. That is so boring to me. It makes the art nothing but an illustration. I want my works to have intelligence of their own, not just be slave to my meaning." - David Altmejd (1)

David Altmejd is a controversial sculptor, assemblage* artist and installation* artist. Since his graduation from university in 1998 his works have been included in numerous important exhibitions in Canada, the United States and Europe; examples of it have been acquired for several important museum collections; and his "The New North" achieved one of the highest prices at auction for a work by a living Canadian artist. (2)

He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, has lived in London, England and presently (2010) lives in New York City.

His mediums are found objects*, Plexiglas*, fake hair, artificial flowers, chain, glitter, acrylic paint, plaster, thread and a   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 17392 characters.]  Artist bio

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