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Stephen Willats

born 1943

Contemporary Living 1986
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4 artworks by Stephen Willats
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Biography

Stephen Willats (born 1943 in London) is a British artist. He lives and works in London.

Stephen Willats is a pioneer of conceptual art. Since the early 1960s he has created work concerned with extending the territory in which art functions. His work has involved interdisciplinary processes and theory from sociology, systems analysis, cybernetics, semiotics and philosophy.

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  • Wall Print

    Stephen Willats
    1980
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  • Living with Practical Realities

    Stephen Willats
    1978
  • Are you Good Enough for the Cha Cha Cha?

    Stephen Willats
    1982
    On display at Tate Modern part of Leigh Bowery!
  • Organic Exercise No. 3, Series No. 2 (Tower Block Drawing)

    Stephen Willats
    1962
  • Drawing for Construction

    Stephen Willats
    1963
  • Drawing for a Project No. 12

    Stephen Willats
    1965
  • Macro to Micro

    Stephen Willats
    1998–2000
  • Visual Automatic No.5

    Stephen Willats
    1965
    On display at Tate Modern part of Electric Dreams
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