León Ferrari

León Ferrari was an Argentine artist, writer, and activist known for his provocative and politically charged works that critiqued the Catholic Church, military dictatorship, and other forms of power and oppression.

Ferrari was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and studied architecture before turning to art. In the 1960s, he became involved with the neo-avant-garde movement in Argentina, which sought to challenge the conventions of traditional art forms and address social and political issues in their work.

Throughout his career, Ferrari worked in a range of media, including sculpture, drawing, printmaking, and installation. He frequently incorporated found objects and text into his pieces, and his work often dealt with themes of violence, religion, and censorship.

Ferrari's controversial works led to frequent censorship and persecution during his lifetime, particularly during Argentina's military dictatorship in the 1970s and 1980s. However, he continued to create provocative works until his death in 2013, and his legacy continues to inspire artists and activists around the world.

Ferrari's work has been exhibited in museums and galleries internationally, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Venice Biennale, and the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in Madrid. He was also awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 2007 Venice Biennale.