Ignacio González-Lang

Ignacio González-Lang is an Adjunct Instructor at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, where he contributes to art education. He has been teaching drawing and sculpture at the School of Visual Arts since 2008. Born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, he holds a BFA from the California Institute of the Arts and an MA from Columbia University.

His artistic practice focuses on sculpture and installation art, exploring themes of cultural identity, history, and material transformation. Notable exhibitions include shows at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis (2022), Bronx Museum (2017), MoMA PS1 (2016–2005), and international venues like the Jewish Museum & Tolerance Center in Moscow (2013) and the OK Centrum für Gegenwartskunst in Linz (2006). His work has been reviewed in major publications such as the New York Times, Artforum, and CNN.

González-Lang has received prestigious awards including the Pollock-Krasner Foundation Fellowship (2022), NYFA Fellowship in Sculpture (2020), and the Hayward Award (2003). His artistic output often incorporates unconventional materials, as seen in works like Bébé (2017), which uses recycled military uniforms and precious beads.