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Jean Tinguely

1925–1991

Metamechanical Sculpture with Tripod 1954
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Jean Tinguely (22 May 1925 – 30 August 1991) was a Swiss sculptor best known for his kinetic art sculptural machines (known officially as Métamatics) that extended the Dada tradition into the later part of the 20th century. Tinguely's art satirized automation and the technological overproduction of material goods.

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  • Chaos I

    Jean Tinguely
    1972
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  • Débricollage

    Jean Tinguely
    1970
  • Metamechanical Sculpture with Tripod

    Jean Tinguely
    1954

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