Ugo Rondinone

Ugo Rondinone

Born in 1964
Based in New York

Ugo Rondinone established himself as a major figure in international contemporary art in the 1990s. His multifaceted oeuvre utilizes a variety of materials, such as lead, wood, wax, bronze, stained glass, ink, paint, earth, and stone. His works explore the connections between nature, spirituality, and the human condition, often with a minimalist and symbolic aesthetic. He is particularly known for his fluorescent-colored stacked stone totems, such as Seven Magic Mountains (2016–2021) in the Nevada desert. He has also curated exhibitions, such as I ♥ John Giorno (2015), a tribute to his companion, the American poet John Giorno.