Robert Wilson

Robert Wilson is an American director, playwright, choreographer, performer, painter, sculptor, video artist, sound and lighting designer. He is known for his avant-garde theatrical productions, which often blend different artistic disciplines into a cohesive whole.

Wilson was born in Waco, Texas and studied business administration at the University of Texas at Austin before pursuing a career in the arts. In the 1960s, he moved to New York City and became involved in the experimental theater scene. He founded the Byrd Hoffman School of Byrds with dancer/choreographer Carolyn Brown and composer Alvin Lucier in 1969.

Wilson's works are known for their striking visual imagery, use of non-linear narrative structures, and incorporation of music and sound. Some of his most famous productions include "Einstein on the Beach," a four-hour opera created with composer Philip Glass, and "The CIVIL warS," a multi-part theater production commissioned for the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

In addition to his work in the theater, Wilson has also created installations and exhibitions for museums and galleries, including the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris and the Guggenheim Museum in New York. He has received numerous awards and honors throughout his career, including the National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama in 2014.