Bill Creston | |
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 Circa 1984 |
William Z "Bill" Creston | |
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| Born | William Z Creston March 16, 1932 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 30, 2024 (aged 92) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Education | High School of Music and Art |
| Alma mater | Art Students League |
| Occupation(s) | Painter, filmmaker, educator |
| Years active | 1963–2024 |
| Employer(s) | Cooper Union, School of Visual Arts, CUNY |
| Partner | Barbara Rosenthal |
| Children | Ola Creston Sena Clara Creston |
| Parent(s) | Selma Creston Samuel Creston |
William Z "Bill" Creston (March 16, 1932 - May 30, 2024) was born in Brooklyn, New York, the second of two sons born to Selma Creston and Samuel Creston. Bill's older brother Seymore died at age twelve from illness when Bill was six years old. Bill Creston was an independent filmmaker, artist and educator. During the late 1960s Creston was an early advocate of using video as an artistic medium.[1]
As an established professional artist, he sparked controversy over his independence and use of dark humor within his avant-garde artworks. His artistic mediums included: painting, street works, performance and films. Creston is credited with initiating the first video departments at both Cooper Union and the School of Visual Arts in New York City.[2]
- ^ Creston, William. "Obituary". Greenwich Village Funeral Home. Greenwich Village Funeral Home. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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