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Popular As | Paul McCarthy |
Occupation | Sculptor |
Age | 78 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Born | August 4, 1945 (Utah) |
Birthday | August 4 |
Town/City | Utah |
Nationality | Utah |
Paul McCarthy’s zodiac sign is Leo. According to astrologers, people born under the sign of Leo are natural born leaders. They are dramatic, creative, self-confident, dominant and extremely difficult to resist, able to achieve anything they want to in any area of life they commit to. There is a specific strength to a Leo and their "king of the jungle" status. Leo often has many friends for they are generous and loyal. Self-confident and attractive, this is a Sun sign capable of uniting different groups of people and leading them as one towards a shared cause, and their healthy sense of humor makes collaboration with other people even easier.
Paul McCarthy was born in the Year of the Rooster. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rooster are practical, resourceful, observant, analytical, straightforward, trusting, honest, perfectionists, neat and conservative. Compatible with Ox or Snake.
Los Angeles-based artist known for his sculptures, videos, and works of transgressive performance art. Known for "Mountain Bowling" from 1969 and "Hold an Apple in Your Armpit" from 1970.
He studied painting at the San Francisco Art Institute and video and film at the University of Southern California. He was influenced by such subjects as Disneyland, B-movies, soap operas, and comic books.
He created a giant inflated piece of excrement for one of his shows, which was picked up by the wind and accidentally hurled into a power line and a children's home.
He grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah.
His popularity in the United States was similar to contemporary artist Louise Bourgeois' popularity in France.