Matthew Barney
Birthday: 1967-03-25 | Place of Birth: San FranciscoMatthew Barney was born in San Francisco in 1967; at age six, he moved to Idaho with his family. After his parents divorced, Barney continued to live with his father in Idaho, playing football on his high school team, and visiting his mother in New York City, where he was introduced to art and museums. This intermingling of sports and art informs his work as a sculptor and filmmaker. After graduating from Yale in 1991, Barney entered the art world to almost instant controversy and success.
Known For
Acting
Role
as Engraver
as The Ka of Norman / Osiris: James Lee Byers
as Douglas MacArthur
as Occidental Guest
as Self
as The Loughton Candidate / Diva / Giant / Magician / Gary Gilmore / The Entered Apprentice
as The Entered Apprentice
as Gary Gilmore
as Diva / Giant / Magician
as The Loughton Candidate
as Himself
