Roberto Longo

ROBERT LONGO (New York, 1953).
“Essentials,” 2009.
7-part leporello (accordion fold), digital print with pigment inks (Ditone) on 308 g Hahnemühle Rag paper.
Edition: 75 + 25 AP.
Signed and numbered on the label on the reverse.
Provenance: Private collection, U.S.
Measurements: 175 x 32 cm (32 x 25 cm each).

Robert Longo grew up fascinated by mass media: television, magazines, film, and comics form the core of his creative style and serve as his constant sources of inspiration. He initially studied at the University of North Texas but soon abandoned formal studies. He later studied sculpture with Leonda Finke, who recognized his artistic potential. In 1972, he graduated from the Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence, Italy. Upon his return to the United States, he completed his artistic training at Buffalo State College in 1975. During the early years of his artistic career, he collaborated with artist Cindy Sherman, who also studied at Buffalo State College. Throughout his career, Longo has worked in a variety of formats and techniques, including printmaking, photography, and sculpture. He has also directed music videos and even episodes of television series. Longo has exhibited at major international museums and institutions, including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, the Musée d’Art Moderne et Contemporain in Nice, and the Museu Coleção Berardo in Lisbon. He has participated in art fairs and biennials such as Documenta, the Whitney Biennial, and the Venice Biennale.