Leon Ferrari
Bio
León Ferrari (Buenos Aires, September 3, 1920 - ibid, July 25, 2013) 1 was an Argentine plastic artist. Much of his work is aimed at denouncing the abuses of power and intolerance in society.2 According to The New York Times, at the time of his death he was one of the five most provocative and important visual artists in the world.
Statement
The set of his work, his thought and his writings reveal him as a multifaceted creator and, at the same time, as a man with a strong political imprint and great social commitment and sensitivity. Recognized among the most important contemporary artists in the world, León Ferrari dedicated his life to denouncing, with courage, rigor and artistic genius, the damages and consequences of what have always been his greatest concerns: religion, dictatorships, intolerance and war.
2.5 x 4m / 98.4 x 157 in
