Nicholas Hondrogen (1952-2007) was a
prolific painter, sculptor, and filmmaker. A part of the art-star
generation of 1980s New York, Hondrogen had more in common and spirit
with the Minimalists and Conceptualists of decades prior. The artist
began his career in Paris in the early 1970s following an accelerated
course of study at the Boston Museum School. Achieving almost immediate
recognition in Europe, Hondrogen enjoyed numerous solo exhibitions and
was collected by both individuals and notable public institutions. He
returned to the U.S. in the early 1980s, settling in New York City where
he founded a successful design and construction business and refocused
his art toward filmmaking. Hondrogen’s award-winning 1997 film, Perfect
Moment, created after his move to Los Angeles, documents the
life-defining recollections of a wide-range of individuals both famous
(Philip Glass, Vincent Gallo, Norman Lear) and unknown. Hondrogen was
the recipient of two Pollack-Krasner grants in 2000 and 2005.
The
Nicholas Hondrogen Trust was formed in February 2007 at the time of the
artist’s death. Hondrogen’s long time patron and supporter Jeff Vespa
was chosen to chair the estate, with the artist’s brother John acting as
a trustee. Hondrogen's Mumonkan Series marked the Trust’s inaugural
show.(wunderarts.com)
No comments:
Post a Comment