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Ed Herring

1945–2003

ACTS 1973
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Biography

Ed Herring was a British artist who had an international career in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He is generally considered to be a conceptual artist.

Born on 26 February 1945 in Southport, Lancashire (Northwest England), son of a telephone engineer, he was christened Albert Edward George. He studied art at Harris School for Art, Preston (Foundation course, 1962-1963); Manchester School of Art (Fine Art degree, 1963-1966); Central School of Art in London (post-graduate study in print, 1966–67).

He taught in a number of institutions in Manchester and London. Sonia Boyce, MBE, was amongst his Foundation Course students at East Ham College of Technology (later to become Newham Community College).

He died in France in 2003.

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Conceptual art

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1. 6

Ed Herring
1973–4
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Proposition

Ed Herring
1970

Tea-bag Piece

Ed Herring
1968–9
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Float

Ed Herring
1969

Oiled Earth

Ed Herring
1969
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Zinc-Plated Wood

Ed Herring
1969
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ACTS

Ed Herring
1973

Tie-Up

Ed Herring
1969
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