Dante Leonelli
American artist (born 1931)
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Dante Leonelli (born September 15, 1931) is an American pioneer of kinetic light sculpture and a former tutor at Hornsey College of Art and the Royal College of Art.
BornSeptember 15, 1931
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
KnownforPioneer of kinetic light sculpture
MovementContemporary art, kinetic art
Dante Leonelli | |
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| Born | September 15, 1931 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Known for | Pioneer of kinetic light sculpture |
| Movement | Contemporary art, kinetic art |
In 1968, Leonelli formed the Continuum group with artists Michael McKinnon and Robert Janz. Their group exhibition toured Sheffield, Hull, Manchester and Oxford, culminating in the first exhibition of kinetic light art to be shown at the Hayward Gallery.[1][2]
More recently, Leonelli has proposed Eco Halos, which monitor and reflect changing levels of environmental traffic and air pollution.[3][4] Leonelli has work in national and international collections.[5]