About R. Henry Nigl
Born 1944. R. Henry Nigl is an American performance artist, known for Performance Art and Visual Arts.
Richard Henry Nigl is perhaps best known for a series of performances generally characterized as "Shout Art". Nigl created these works improvisationally in the late 1970s.
Career These "Shouts" consist of quasi-poetic performances typically ending in a startling shouted word or phrase. The general format of "Shouts" addresses a lineage with Dadaism and Futurism. Since 1961, in addition to performances and site specific installations and work within traditional media, his recent work has focused on digital imaging and the internet as an environment for art.
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Who is R. Henry Nigl?
American artist
When was R. Henry Nigl born?
R. Henry Nigl was born on 16 April 1944 in Saginaw.
What is R. Henry Nigl's occupation?
R. Henry Nigl is a performance artist.
What is R. Henry Nigl known for?
R. Henry Nigl is known for Performance Art and Visual Arts.
What nationality is R. Henry Nigl?
R. Henry Nigl is American.
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