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Niclas Castello (real name Norbert Zerbs)
Niclas Castello and Rick Hilton (2015)
Niclas Castello and Rick Hilton (2015)
Born (1978-07-21) July 21, 1978 (age 46)
Neuhaus am Rennweg
NationalityGerman
Known forThe Kiss sculptures
Movementpop art, street art
Websiteniclascastello.com

Niclas Castello (real name Norbert Zerbs,[1] born 1978 in Neuhaus am Rennweg[2]) is a German contemporary artist.

Life and career

Niclas Castello was born and grew up in Neuhaus am Rennweg, East Germany.[when?] After living in Montmartre, Paris, he moved back to Germany in 2003,[3][4] where he studied art at a private university, dropping out after two years. Castello then moved to New York City, where he was supported by Arleen Schloss,[5] staying at Schloss' New York loft for about two years.[6] From 2008 to 2015, he traveled and worked with galleries in Europe and the United States.[2]

Castello has described the artist Invader as an influence.[7] Castello's work includes a sculpture series titled The Kiss sculptures,[5] and artwork depicting fire extinguishers.[8][9]

Awards

  • SignsAward 2017: Vision in communication

References

  1. ^ https://www.rtl.de/cms/sylvie-meis-die-wahre-identitaet-ihres-neuen-freundes-niclas-castello-4374149.html
  2. ^ a b "Niclas Castello Biography". artnet. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  3. ^ Ehrenheim, Jörg (2015-07-02). "Zusammengesetzte Kunst? Niclas Castello in Hamburg". Touch You (in German). Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  4. ^ "Galerie Schimming". Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  5. ^ a b "Niclas Castello Sculptures and Paintings". Guy Hepner. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  6. ^ "Niclas Castello Track Record" (PDF). Lipsia Fine Arts. 2016-02-26. p. 1. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  7. ^ "Niclas Castello Biography". Archived from the original on 2015-06-11. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  8. ^ "Die fünf Ausstellungstipps der Woche". art – Das Kunstmagazin (in German). 2015-07-01. Archived from the original on 2016-03-28. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  9. ^ "Lab Art Texas marks one year milestone, revs up for street art-splashed anniversary event in Dallas design district". Patron magazine. 2015-09-15. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
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