TONY OURSLER
Born in 1957 in New York, Tony Oursler studied at the California Institute of the Arts. After his graduation, he became well known during the period 1977 and 1989 when his videos and installations were shown both in alternative art spaces and museums. Since 1991 he has been creating his work “Dummies”, a series of hand-sewn puppets that are animated with the use of LCD projectors. The series caught the attention of a wide international public and sparked some controversy. Today Oursler’s work is exhibited in all big museums in the world. In a highly innovative, imaginative and humorous manner, Oursler explores the relationship between the individual and systems of mass media. His combinations of video, sculpture and performance directly address the viewers, confronting them with the works’ fundamental message. Tony Oursler is based in New York.