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Born and raised in New York, Robert Longo (b.1953) had a fascination with mass media, which would continue to influence his art. Longo became famous in 1981 with his first solo exhibition of his "Men in the Cities" series at Metro Pictures, New York, which illustrated businessmen (and women) in fluid movements intersected by architectural forms made of cast aluminum reliefs. Since then he often engaged his paintings with 3-dimensional materials. Longo earned his BFA in 1975 from the State University College, Buffalo, NY. He was one of the original founders (along with Diane Bertolo, Charles Clough, Nancy Dwyer, Cindy Sherman, and Michael Zwack) of the highly influential Hallwalls. He is a co-founder and member of the band X PATSYS (with Barbara Sukowa, Jon Kessler, Anthony Coleman, Anton Fier and Sean Conly). Longo is represented by Metro Pictures in New York City and Galerie Hans Mayer in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Public Collections:
Art Institute of Chicago
Tate Gallery, London
Walker Art Center, Minneapolis
Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York
The Albertina, Vienna, Austria
Museum of Modern Art, New York

Since 1974, Creative Time has presented the most innovative art in the
public realm. The New York-based nonprofit has worked with over 2,000 artists to produce more than 335 groundbreaking public art projects that have ignited the public's imagination, explored ideas that shape society, and engaged millions of people around the globe.

This year’s Spring Gala Benefit on May 5 will honor Creative Time board
member and philanthropist Liz Swig. In conjunction with the gala, Creative Time will hold a silent auction in addition to its signature live auction. Artnet Auctions will feature highlights from the silent auction through May 3, available for the general public to bid on or purchase directly. Artnet has generously waived its usual online fees for Creative Time auction bidders, making it even easier to place bids for your favorite works.