Billy Al Bengston
American visual artist and sculptor
Died when: 88 years 123 days (1060 months)Star Sign: Gemini
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.
ARTnews referred to Bengston as a "giant of Los Angeles's postwar art scene."
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