Rebecca Horn

About

Installation artist and director who rose to fame for creating the body modification pieces Pencil Mask and Unicorn.

Before Fame

She received her training at Hochschule für Bildende Künste, Hamburg from 1964 until 1970.

Trivia

Much of her work has features imperfect bodies and themes of balance.

Family Life

She was born in Michelstadt, Germany, and received drawing lessons from her Romanian governess.

Associated With

Her 1990 film, Buster's Bedroom, starred Donald Sutherland.