Stuart Brisley
1933 - Present
Stuart Brisley is a British artist.
In 1968 he took part in the occupation of Hornsey College of Art by staff and students, the "Hornsey sit-in".In the 1960s and 1970s he was active as a performance artist; his works were inspired by Marxist political ideas, and frequently used extended duration as an aspect of the performance. In the 1980s he turned to sculpture and installation art.
After a long academic career, Brisley is a Professor Emeritus of the Slade School of Fine Art.
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