Dante Leonelli

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Dante Leonelli
Born1931
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Known forPioneer of kinetic light sculpture
MovementContemporary art, kinetic art

Dante Leonelli (born September 15, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States) is an American pioneer of kinetic light sculpture and a former tutor at Hornsey College of Art and the Royal College of Art.

In 1968, Leonelli formed the Continuum group with artists and . Their group exhibition toured Sheffield, Hull, Manchester and Oxford, culminating in the first exhibition of kinetic light art to be shown at the Hayward Gallery.[1][2]

More recently, Leonelli has proposed Eco Halos, which monitor and reflect changing levels of environmental traffic and air pollution.[3][4] Leonelli has work in national and international collections.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ Kintetic Art Museum artist entry retrieved 15 June 2020 http://www.kinetica-museum.org/artists/artist-profiles/dante-leonelli.html
  2. ^ Continuum : Bob Janz, Dante Leonelli, Michael McKinnon : [exhibition at] at the Hayward Gallery, 17 June - 7 July [1970. Print book : English; Publication: Great Britain. Arts Council. Catalogues. 1970. Volume 1. Arts Council of Great Britain pub 1970 accessed 15 June 2020 https://www.worldcat.org/title/continuum-bob-janz-dante-leonelli-michael-mckinnon-exhibition-at-at-the-hayward-gallery-17-june-7-july-1970/oclc/63001047
  3. ^ Griffiths, Emma (February 21, 2004). "Breathing new life into Notting Hill". BBC News. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  4. ^ "Eco Halo". Ecohaloproject.com. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  5. ^ Leonelli artworks at auctions retrieved 15 June 2020 https://www.mutualart.com/Artist/Dante-Leonelli/E430425B50E1B08A

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