Damián Ortega
Damián Ortega | |
|---|---|
| Born | Damián Ortega Stoupignan July 1967 (age 58) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Known for | Sculpture, installation, mixed-media art |
| Father | Héctor Ortega |
Damián Ortega (born July 1967)[1] is a Mexican visual artist, known for his contemporary sculpture, installation art, and mixed-media art. He lives in Mexico City and Berlin.[2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Damián Ortega was born in July 1967 in Mexico City, Mexico.[4] His father is actor and filmmaker Héctor Ortega Gómez, and his mother is María Asunción Stoupignan.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]One of Ortega's most well-known works is "Cosmic Thing" (2002), a large-scale installation composed of a disassembled Volkswagen Beetle suspended from the ceiling, with each part hanging individually in space.[5]
Honors and awards
[edit]- Hugo Boss Prize, 2007 (nominated)
- Smithsonian Artist Research Fellowship, 2014[6]
- Inaugural recipient of the Ezratti Family Prize for sculpture at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Miami.[7]
- 2023 Zurich Art Prize[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Damián Ortega, Alias". Smarthistory. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ "Damián Ortega b. 1967, Mexico City". The Guggenheim Museums and Foundation. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- ^ a b "Zurich Art Prize 2023 geht an Damián Ortega". Monopol Magazin (in German). Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- ^ "Damián Ortega". Art21. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- ^ "Damián Ortega's Cosmic Thing – Entire Volkswagen Beetle dissected". Public Delivery. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ "damián ortega - Artists". Kurimanzutto. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
- ^ "Damián Ortega". Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
