Barry Le Va | |
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| Born | December 28, 1941 Long Beach, California |
| Died | January 24, 2021 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Otis Art Institute of LA County, Los Angeles , BA, 1964, MFA 1967; Los Angeles College of Art & Design, 1963; California State University, Long Beach,1960–63 |
| Known for | Sculpture, Installation art |
| Movement | Process art |
| Awards | Guggenheim Fellowship for Sculpture, 1974 |
Barry Edward Le Va (December 28, 1941 – January 24, 2021) was an American sculptor and installation artist. Trained in his native California, he lived and worked in New York City. Le Va was among the leading figures of post-studio and process art to have emerged in the late 1960s. His abstract sculptures, installations, drawings, and editioned works are featured in major art collections around the world.[1]