Glenn Ligon

Glenn Ligon

64 · Born: Jan 1, 1960

Known For

Black Art: In the Absence of LightBlack Art: In the Absence of Light
AggieAggie
Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a PeopleThrough a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People
The Andy Warhol DiariesThe Andy Warhol Diaries

Personal Details

BornJan 1, 1960 The Bronx, New York, USA

Biography

Glenn Ligon is an American conceptual artist whose work explores race, language, desire, sexuality, and identity. Based in New York City, Ligon engages in intertextuality with other works from the visual arts, literature, and history, as well as his own life.

Career

2022
The Andy Warhol Diaries
The Andy Warhol Diaries
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2020
Aggie
Aggie
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