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James Surls
1943–

Introduction

James Arthur Surls (born 1943) is an American modernist artist and educator, known for his large sculptures. He founded the Lawndale Alternative Arts Space at the University of Houston in the 1970s.

Wikidata identifier

Q6143846

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Roles

Artist, sculptor

ULAN identifier

500098007

Names

James Surls

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