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Billy Al Bengston
American artist and sculptor (1934–2022)
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| Born | (1934-07-07)July 7, 1934 Dodge City, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | October 8, 2022(2022-10-08) (aged 88) Venice, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Known for | Painting |
Billy Al Bengston (June 7, 1934 – October 8, 2022) was an American visual artist and sculptor who lived and worked in Venice, California, and Honolulu, Hawaii.
Bengston was probably best known for work he created that reflected California's "Kustom" car and motorcycle culture. He pioneered the use of sprayed layers of automobile lacquer in fine art and often used colors that were psychedelic and shapes that were mandala-like.[1]ARTnews referred to Bengston as a "giant of Los Angeles's postwar art scene."[2][3]
Early life and education
Bengston was born in Dodge City, Kansas, on June 7, 1934.[4] His family relocated to Los Angeles in 1948.
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