Luis Wells (1939-2023) - Sin título

Luis Alberto Wells (1939-2023) was a distinguished Argentine visual artist, pioneer of the Informalists Movement (1959) and recognized for his "Techos" and "Toys". He explored painting, sculpture, and design, with an aesthetics that integrated discarded materials. He resided in London and New York, winning the Di Tella Award (1965) and the Konex (1982).
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Professional Milestones and Career:
Education: Drawing, engraving and illustration professor, graduated from the National School of Fine Arts (1958).
Informalists Movement: Founder of the movement in Argentina (1959) alongside Alberto Greco, Mario Pucciarelli and Juan del Prete.
Innovation: Creator of the "Techos" (sculptural volumes on ceilings) and the "Toys" (playful objects).
International Career: Lived in London and New York (9 years), where he worked as an industrial designer and exhibited at MoMA.
Awards and Recognitions:
Special Prize of the Di Tella Institute (1965).
Grand Prize of Honor of the National Painting Salon (1977).
Konex Award - Diploma of Merit (1982).
Award of the National Academy of Fine Arts (1986).
Grand Prize of Honor of the Valparaíso Biennial, Chile (1989).
Grand Prize in Honor of Acquisition of the Central Bank (2022).
Notable Exhibitions: Participated in the 60s Argentine art exhibition at the Proa Foundation and had retrospective exhibitions at the MNBA.
Passing: Died in Mendiolaza, Córdoba, on June 13, 2023