Niclas Castello

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Niclas Castello
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Niclas Castello and Rick Hilton (2015)
Born (1978-07-21) July 21, 1978 (age 46)
Neuhaus am Rennweg
Nationality German
Known forThe Kiss sculptures
Movement pop art, street art
Spouse
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    (m. 2020;sep. 2023)​
Website niclascastello.com

Norbert Zerbs [1] (born 1978 in Neuhaus am Rennweg [2] ), known professionally as Niclas Castello, is a German contemporary artist.

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Early life and career

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] One of his works is in The One, a private residence in Bel Air, Los Angeles. [10]

Personal life

Castello married Sylvie Meis, a Dutch TV personality, on September 19, 2020 in Florence Italy. They split in June 2023.[ citation needed ]

References

  1. ↑ "Norbert Zerbs aus Thüringen eroberte als Niclas Castello ...?". 4 January 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Niclas Castello Biography". artnet . Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  3. ↑ Ehrenheim, Jörg (2015-07-02). "Zusammengesetzte Kunst? Niclas Castello in Hamburg". Touch You (in German). Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  4. ↑ "Galerie Schimming" . Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  5. 1 2 "Niclas Castello Sculptures and Paintings". Guy Hepner. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  6. ↑ "Niclas Castello Track Record" (PDF). Lipsia Fine Arts. 2016-02-26. p. 1. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  7. ↑ "Niclas Castello Biography". Archived from the original on 2015-06-11. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  8. ↑ "Die fünf Ausstellungstipps der Woche". art – Das Kunstmagazin (in German). 2015-07-01. Archived from the original on 2016-03-28. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  9. ↑ "Lab Art Texas marks one year milestone, revs up for street art-splashed anniversary event in Dallas design district". Patron magazine. 2015-09-15. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  10. ↑ "The World's Largest—and America's Priciest—Home Is Ready for Its Close-up". Architectural Digest. January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
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