Gustav Metzger
Gustav Metzger (10 April 1926, Nuremberg – 1 March 2017, London) was a German artist and political activist who developed the concept of Auto-Destructive Art and the Art Strike. Together with John Sharkey, he initiated the Destruction in Art Symposium in 1966.
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Gustav Metzger in 2009. | |
| Born | 10 April 1926 Nuremberg, Weimar Republic |
| Died | 1 March 2017 (aged 90) London, England, UK |
| Education | Royal Academy of Fine Arts |
| Known for | Auto-Destructive Art |
| Movement | Fluxus, Art Strike |
Metzger was recognised for his protests in the political and artistic realms.
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