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Currently, Richard Long is 78 years, 10 months and 25 days old. Richard Long will celebrate 79rd birthday on a Sunday 2nd of June 2024. Below we countdown to Richard Long upcoming birthday.
Popular As | Richard Long |
Occupation | Sculptor |
Age | 78 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Born | June 2, 1945 (England) |
Birthday | June 2 |
Town/City | England |
Nationality | England |
Richard Longโs zodiac sign is Gemini. According to astrologers, Gemini is expressive and quick-witted, it represents two different personalities in one and you will never be sure which one you will face. They are sociable, communicative and ready for fun, with a tendency to suddenly get serious, thoughtful and restless. They are fascinated with the world itself, extremely curious, with a constant feeling that there is not enough time to experience everything they want to see.
Richard Long 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.
Multi-disciplinary land artist famous for his contributions to the Earth Art movement. He was nominated for the Turner Prize a record four times, finally winning in 1989 for "White Water Line." He was rumored to have rejected it in 1984. He made a pivotal contribution to contemporary art with "A Line Made by Walking" from 1967.
He studied at the University of West England's College of Art and at the Saint Martin's School of Art and Design, where he was mentored by the famed Phillip King. He also became friends with classmate Hamish Fulton.
He was involved with the first two international installations of Earth Art in the late 1960s.
He was born and raised in England, where the Earth Art movement began.
He was also taught by sculptor Anthony Caro at the Saint Martin's School of Art and Design.