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Niclas Castello | |
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 Niclas Castello and Rick Hilton (2015) | |
| Born | July 21, 1978 |
| Nationality | German |
| Known for | The Kiss sculptures |
| Movement | pop art, street art |
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| Website | niclascastello |
Niclas Castello (real name Norbert Zerbs, [1] born 1978 in Neuhaus am Rennweg [2] ) is a German contemporary artist.
Niclas Castello grew up in Neuhaus am Rennweg, East Germany.[ when? ] After living in Montmartre, Paris, he moved back to Germany in 2003, [3] [4] where he studied art at a private university, dropping out after two years. Castello then moved to New York City, where he was supported by Arleen Schloss, [5] staying at Schloss' New York loft for about two years. [6] From 2008 to 2015, he traveled and worked with galleries in Europe and the United States. [2]
Castello has described the artist Invader as an influence. [7] Castello's work includes a sculpture series titled The Kiss sculptures, [5] and artwork depicting fire extinguishers. [8] [9]
Castello married Sylvie Meis, a Dutch TV personality and ex of Football player Rafael van der Vaart on September 19, 2020 in Florence Italy. They split in June 2023.
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