Florian CLAAR

(1968~)

1968 born in Stuttgart / Germany | 1987 studies sculpture and stage design at “Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste Stuttgart” (State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart) | 1994 moves to Tôkyô, launched career in new media, installation art and film art | 1998 awarded by 1st Prize of the “Kajima Sculpture Competition”; and 1st Prize of the “Benesse Sculpture Competition” | since 1998 teaches at Musahino Art University, Tôkyô |  2002 – 2005 assistant Professor of media art and sculpture at “California State University” in Long Beach, US | 2008-12 assistant professor at “Tama Art University”, Tôkyô

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