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Keith Sonnier<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Working Artist<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Early Life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Born July 31, 1941 in Mamou, Louisiana. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mardi Gras is, and was, a big part of the culture and community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

His father worked as a carpenter, and his mother was a florist.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Early Influences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Graduated in 1963 from Southwestern Louisiana Institute (U of L at Lafayette).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Followed up with an MFA from Rutgers University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Rutgers he studied under Allan Kaprow, Robert Watts, and Robert Morris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kaprow was known for for his performance art, Yam Festival\/Fluxus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watts ran several art events that were influential in the mid 60s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Morris was a prominent minimalist sculptor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Allan Kaprow, Happenings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Robert Watts, Fluxus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Robert Watts, Fluxus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Robet Watts, Fluxus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Allan Kaprow, Happenings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Robert Morris, Untitled<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Robert Morris, The Perceiving Body<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Allan Kaprow, Fluids Happening<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Early Art<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Keith was one of the first to use light and sculptures together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He first began to use neon in the late 60s and experimented with both neon and fluorescent lights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common materials included reflective metals like aluminum and copper, as well as glass and wire.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Keith Sonnier, Early Rutgers Drawings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Keith Sonnier, Early Rutgers Drawings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Developing Styles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Found objects became very important in many of his art pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over time Keith increased his focus on light from neon or fluorescent bulbs, and they became a fixture of his particular style of sculpture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His new style of sculpture took off and he was featured over 150 times with solo-artist exhibitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Artists Intent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Over the years, Keith had the opportunity to give several interviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He often described himself as a \u201cworking artist\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He wanted his pieces to take a snapshot of cultures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He thought that it was easier to see the good, and the bad, in a culture through the art that is inspired by it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Early Life Born July 31, 1941 in Mamou, Louisiana. Mardi Gras is, and was, a big part of the culture and community. His father worked as a carpenter, and his mother was a florist. Early Influences Graduated in 1963 from Southwestern Louisiana Institute (U of L at Lafayette). Followed up with an MFA from Rutgers… <\/p>\n

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