Felix Gonzalez-Torres

Félix González-Torres’ bed billboards – Beautifully confrontational

Installations / 5 minutes of reading

Who was Félix González-Torres Being born in Cuba, Félix González-Torres (1957-1996) left his homeland at an early age. He moved to New York City in 1979 and registered at the Whitney Independent Study Program. His revelation to Critical Theory granted him a source of inspiration and influence, especially the literature of French thinkers Michel Foucault …

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Why did Félix González-Torres put free candy in a museum?

Installations, Performances / 4 minutes of reading

Why did Félix González-Torres install candy in museums? Felix Gonzalez-Torres’ has created nineteen candy pieces that were featured in many museums around the world. Many of his works target HIV, a topic of a serious nature, one that is still unfortunately often taboo in mainstream society. It takes the topic from the shadows, where individuals …

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