Gustav Metzger

From 1945 to 1953, Metzger studied at art schools in Cambridge, London, Antwerp and Oxford. His practice has spanned over 65 years, focusing on opposing yet interdependent forces, such as destruction and creation. In 1959, he developed the concept of ‘auto-destructive art’ and ‘auto-creative art’, proposing works that reflect the destructive nature of political and economic systems.
In 2015, Gustav Metzger created his first digital work “Mass Media: todayandyesterday.co.uk”, co-commissioned by the Serpentine Galleries in partnership with The Space.