Legendary Fluxus Artist Ben Vautier Dies at 88, Hours After Wife
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CNN
French artist Ben, known for his irreverent modern art and association with the Fluxus movement, died by suicide at age 88, just hours after his wife Annie Vautier passed away from a stroke. The couple, married since the 1960s, are survived by two children. Ben's work, characterized by playful black-on-white slogans, has been exhibited globally.
