Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac

London / Paris / Salzburg + 2 other locations
Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac

Cory Arcangel

(American, born 1978)
Cory Arcangel is a contemporary American multimedia artist. Best known for his post-Internet video art that conflates digital schema and contemporary culture, his work explores nostalgia and the shifting boundaries of online space. Born on May 25, 1978 in Buffalo, NY, Arcangel pursued music in his youth, studying classical guitar at Oberlin Conservatory before garnering interest in the technology used in music production. “I was a computer nerd growing up and always felt very comfortable in front of a computer and it’s still true today,” the artist has explained. “Although my works can end up on walls, and physical, like sculptures, it often comes from me sitting where I like to be—at my computer.” Perhaps Arcangel's most celebrated works are...