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Saint Anthony
1996 · Gesso on wood with neon
Overall: 36 × 36 × 7 in. (91.4 × 91.4 × 17.8 cm)
Whitney Museum of American Art
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Stephen Antonakos
1926–2013
SculptureAbstract Art
Representation
None documented
2
Institutional Exhibitions
75
Works in Collection
164
Assets Indexed
16
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Publications Referenced
90%
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Movements
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Selected Institutional Exhibitions
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Summer Light
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1981
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Preliminary Drawings
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1970
About
Why this artist matters now
Stephen Antonakos was a Greek-American sculptor whose abstract works integrated neon light as a primary sculptural material. Working from Agios Nikolaos, Greece, he treated colored tubing and illumination as integral to form rather than ornament, creating spatial compositions where light defined volume and edge. His practice spanned several decades, establishing neon as a legitimate medium within contemporary sculpture rather than a signage or decorative application.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 25d ago
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Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
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Art Institute of Chicago
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Whitney Museum of American Art
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Education
Fort Hamilton High School
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