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Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt
1948–

Introduction

Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt (born 1948) is an American artist who took part in the 1969 Stonewall uprising in New York City, which was a historic turning point in the movement for Gay liberation and LGBT rights. He is on the faculty of New York City's School of Visual Arts.

Lanigan-Schmidt's artwork incorporates materials such as tinsel, foil, cellophane, saran wrap and glitter, embracing kitsch and the intentionally tacky.

Wikidata identifier

Q7791711

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Roles

Artist, photographer, sculptor

ULAN identifier

500083582

Names

Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt, Thomas Lanigan- Schmidt

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