Filmmaker and sculptor Michael Snow, who 'demolished boundaries' of art, dies at 94
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Interdisciplinary artist Michael Snow, known in Canada and internationally for his abstract painting, public sculptures and the experimental 1967 film 'Wavelength,' has died.
Interdisciplinary artist Michael Snow, known in Canada and internationally for his abstract painting, public sculptures and the experimental 1967 film "Wavelength," has died.
The Toronto-born artist died Thursday, said Tamsen Greene, senior director of New York's Jack Shainman Gallery, which represented Snow. He was 94.
The National Gallery of Canada said in a statement that Snow was a "formidable ambassador" for the art world whose work challenged and changed perceptions.
Some of his most recognizable projects were public artworks, including the Toronto Eaton Centre's geese installation "Flight Stop," created in 1979, and the Rogers Centre's "The Audience," a sculpture of excited fans that was revealed as part of the SkyDome's opening in 1989.
Snow experimented with various media throughout his artistic career, including film, paintings, sculptures, photography and music. Still, for many cinephiles, he may be known best for influencing the name of Wavelengths, the experimental film program at the Toronto International Film Festival.
TIFF chief executive Cameron Bailey called Snow's work transformative in the visual arts.
"Quietly, he demolished boundaries," Bailey said in a statement focused on his contributions to film.
