About Andreas Dettloff
Born 1963. Andreas Dettloff is a German plastic artist, sculptor and artist.
Andreas Dettloff (born 26 October 1963) is a German visual artist who lives and works in Tahiti. He is one of the most influential artists in French Polynesia.
Biography Dettloff was born in Iserlohn in Germany and educated at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf.
Dettloff uses traditional Polynesian symbols, which he mixes with those of the western world. He was probably the first artist to introduce sometimes conceptual art into Polynesia.
Exhibitions Winkler gallery (2014) Moruroa forever, Winkler gallery (2016) Mata Hoata, Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac (2016) Objets du Fenua, Lycée Hôtelier (2018)
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Who is Andreas Dettloff?
German visual artist
When was Andreas Dettloff born?
Andreas Dettloff was born on 26 October 1963.
What is Andreas Dettloff's occupation?
Andreas Dettloff is a plastic artist, sculptor and artist.
What nationality is Andreas Dettloff?
Andreas Dettloff is German.
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