Tony Cragg

Sculptor

Birthday April 9, 1949

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace England

Age 74 years old

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About

British-born sculptor and art professor who first exhibited his work at the Lisson Gallery in 1979. He also served as director of the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, having begun teaching there in 1977.

Before Fame

He attended both the Royal College of Art and the Wimbledon School of Art. He was known for incorporating the most common of materials into his work.

Trivia

His work was exhibited at Gow Langsford Gallery in New Zealand.

Family Life

He married twice and had four children. His second marriage was to artist Tatjana Verhasselt.

Associated With

He was inspired by the work of Jeff Koons.