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Marco Brambilla

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Also known as Brambilla

Italian-Canadian video artist and film director (born 1960)

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Country
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Active from
1999
Active to
2010-05-01

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Marco Brambilla stands as a defining figure in contemporary video art, distinguished by his pioneering integration of digital imaging technologies and immersive, large-scale moving image installations. His practice centers on the sophisticated re-contextualization of archival imagery into visually elaborate spectacles that critically examine the excesses of contemporary culture.

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Instance of
human
Given name
Marco
Family name
Brambilla
Gender
male
Citizenship
Italy
Place of birth
Milan
Occupation
video artist
Languages spoken
English language
Official website
marcobrambilla.com
Image
Marco Brambilla.jpg
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date of birth
1960-11-30
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has works in the collection
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
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Marco Brambilla
name in native language
Marco Brambilla
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