Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt | |
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Born | 1948 (age 75–76) Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States |
Nationality | American |
Known for | Collage, Mixed Media |
Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt (born 1948) is an American artist who took part in the 1969 Stonewall uprising in New York City, which was a historic turning point in the movement for Gay liberation and LGBT rights. He is on the faculty of New York City's School of Visual Arts.[1]
Lanigan-Schmidt's artwork incorporates materials such as tinsel, foil, cellophane, saran wrap and glitter, embracing kitsch and the intentionally tacky.[2]