Ugo Rondinone
orn November 30, 1964, is a Swiss-born artist widely
recognized for his mastery of several different media—most prominently sculpture, drawing and painting, but also photography, architecture, video and sound installation—in the largely figurative works he has made for exhibitions in galleries, museums and outdoor public spaces around the world.
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Inspired by geological formations
go Rondinone's art works ranges from installations and sculptures
to psychedelic paintings and large-scale drawings, his eclectic practice explores the relationships between opposing forces—day and night, real and artificial, euphoria and depression. His most recognizable works are his vibrant “Rocks” sculptures. They are vertically stacked rocks painted in fluorescent colours. Inspired by naturally occurring geological formations and the meditative art of rock balancing, Rondinone has built these large-scale artworks in public settings around Liverpool, Miami, and the Nevada desert. He has created smaller iterations for gallery exhibitions.