Daniel Buren is a French conceptual artist born in 1938, globally recognized for his use of contrasting stripes to transform architectural spaces. His work challenges traditional exhibition formats, redefining the relationship between art and context.
In 1986, his work Les Deux Plateaux (Buren Columns) at the Palais Royal in Paris sparked controversy over contemporary art in historical settings. Since the late 1960s, Buren has created urban and museum interventions, using 8.7 cm-wide stripes as a “tool for seeing.” He has exhibited at the Venice Biennale, where he won the Golden Lion, and in major museums and public spaces worldwide.
His works include painting, textiles, ceramics, and light structures, exploring new forms of spatial perception. In 2007, he was awarded the prestigious Praemium Imperiale.
