b. United States 1978

Ry Rocklen is a contemporary artist based in Los Angeles, working primarily in sculpture. Rocklen's work has been shown nationally and internationally, and has been included in several major survey exhibitions, including "Made in LA" at the Hammer Museum and the 2008 Whitney Biennial. Known for wryly imbuing the mundane with theatricality, absurdity, and grace, Rocklen turns culturally resonant found objects into Marcel Duchamp-inspired readymade sculptures. Due to its narrative quality and use of visual puns, Rocklen’s work has been described as nonverbal comedic performances.

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