World-renowned Greek sculptor Takis has died aged 93, his
foundation said Friday, just as London's Tate Modern museum holds a major show
of his work.
The poised stalks, coloured lights and moving balls of
Takis's creations made him a noted figure of the 20th-century
"kinetic" art movement along with the US artist Alexander Calder.
The Takis
Foundation that promotes his work announced his death in a tribute to him on
Facebook, without giving any details.
It called him "a true pioneer, innovator and
legend... A prolific and visionary mind, whose ingenuity, passion and
imagination was endless". Read more.
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