All artworks by Sherrie Levine
Recognition
The Artist was highlighted in an article in ArtMajeur Magazine
Biography
Sherrie Levine (b. 1947) is an American contemporary artist renowned for her contributions to the conceptual art movement and her critical engagement with issues of originality, authorship, and appropriation in art. Born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, Levine earned her B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1969 and her M.F.A. in 1973. She moved to New York City in the late 1970s, where she became a pivotal figure in the Pictures Generation, a group of artists who challenged traditional notions of representation and authenticity.
Levine gained prominence in the early 1980s with her series of photographs that directly rephotographed iconic works by male artists such as Walker Evans, Edward Weston, and Marcel Duchamp. Her work, such as After Walker Evans (1981), subverted the idea of original genius by appropriating existing works and presenting them as her own. This bold strategy questioned the cultural values attached to authorship and creativity, sparking critical debates about art history and the commodification of art.
Her practice spans various mediums, including photography, painting, sculpture, and installation. Notable works include her bronze cast sculptures of everyday objects and her replication of iconic modernist works, such as Duchamp's Fountain and Constantin Brâncuși's Newborn. Levine’s approach consistently interrogates the patriarchal structures of the art world, the nature of authorship, and the aura of the original artwork.
Levine’s art has been exhibited extensively in major institutions, including the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, D.C. Her work is held in numerous prestigious collections worldwide, including the Tate Modern in London and the Centre Pompidou in Paris.
Sherrie Levine continues to live and work in New York City, where her art remains a critical force in contemporary discussions about art, feminism, and postmodernism.
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Nationality:
UNITED STATES
- Date of birth : 1947
- Artistic domains: No artwork available yet
- Groups: Contemporary American Artists