Lucas Samaras passed away on March 7, 2024 at the age of 87. He will be missed.
One of the most original artists of his generation, Lucas Samaras has created a heterogeneous and highly idiosyncratic body of work where self-portrayal is arguably the cornerstone of creativity. His work spans from abstraction to figurative, from two to three-dimensional and is situated within the movements that have shaped the American artistic landscape over the past decades. As a photographer, sculptor, painter, designer and performance artist, his forays into minimalism, expressionism, surrealism, body art and photography have helped to broaden or transform its understanding. His exploration of taboos, his unconventional use of materials and objects, has exerted influence on numerous artists.
