Agnes Denes

Agnes Denes
Born(1931-05-31)May 31, 1931
Budapest, Hungary
NationalityAmerican
EducationNew School, Columbia University
Notable workVisual Philosophy, Wheatfield, Tree Mountain
MovementConceptual Art
Websiteagnesdenesstudio.com

Agnes Denes (Dénes Ágnes; born 1931 in Budapest)[1] is a Hungarian-born American conceptual artist based in New York. She is known for works in a wide range of media—from poetry and philosophical writings to extremely detailed drawings, sculptures, and iconic land art works, such as Wheatfield — A Confrontation (1982), a two-acre field of wheat in downtown Manhattan, commissioned by the Public Art Fund, and Tree Mountain—A Living Time Capsule (1992–96) in Ylöjärvi, Finland.[2] Her work Rice/Tree/Burial with Time Capsule (1968–79) is recognized as one of the earliest examples of ecological art.[3] She lives and works in New York City.

  1. ^ Great women artists. Phaidon Press. 2019. p. 119. ISBN 978-0714878775.
  2. ^ "New York Times, Nov 28, 2012 - Stretching Her Creativity as Far as Possible by Carol Kino". The New York Times. 2012-11-28.
  3. ^ Cheetham, Mark A. (2018). Landscape into eco art : articulations of nature since the '60s. University Park, Pennsylvania. ISBN 978-0-271-08003-1. OCLC 1004957218.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)