Artists  > Raphael Montañez Ortiz

Raphael Montañez Ortiz

An American performance artist, educator, and founder of El Museo del Barrio, Montañez Ortiz’s work explores ritual and transformative destruction.

Dates
1934–
Born In
North America > United States
Active In
North America > United States
Europe > Western Europe > England
Period Culture Style
Modernisms > Civil Rights era
Contemporary
Known For
Performance art, Sculpture, Mixed media
Works of Art

Artists  > Raphael Montañez Ortiz

Raphael Montañez Ortiz

An American performance artist, educator, and founder of El Museo del Barrio, Montañez Ortiz’s work explores ritual and transformative destruction.

Dates
1934–
Born In
North America > United States
Active In
North America > United States
Europe > Western Europe > England
Period Culture Style
Modernisms > Civil Rights era
Contemporary
Known For
Performance art, Sculpture, Mixed media
Works of Art