Luis Wells (1939-2023) - Sin título

Luis Alberto Wells (1939-2023) was a prominent Argentine visual artist, pioneer of the Informalism Movement (1959) and renowned for his "Roofs" and "Toys." He explored painting, sculpture, and design, with an aesthetic that integrated discarded materials. He resided in London and New York, winning the Di Tella Prize (1965) and the Konex (1982).
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Professional Milestones and Career:
Formación: Drawing, engraving and illustration teacher, graduated from the National School of Fine Arts (1958).
Informalismo Movement: Founder of the movement in Argentina (1959) together with Alberto Greco, Mario Pucciarelli and Juan del Prete.
Innovation: Creator of the "Roofs" (sculptural volumes on ceilings/roofs) 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 to Merit (1982).
Prize of the National Academy of Fine Arts (1986).
Grand Prize of Honor of the Valparaíso Biennial, Chile (1989).
Grand Prize in Honor for Acquisition from the Central Bank (2022).
Notable Exhibitions: Participated in the 60s Argentine art exhibition at Fundación Proa and had retrospective shows at the MNBA.
Death: Died in Mendiolaza, Córdoba, on June 13, 2023