Early Life and Artistic Beginnings Born: January 2, 1938, in Passaic, New Jersey Early years spent in Rutherford and Clifton, New Jersey Studied painting and drawing at the Art Students League of New York (1955-1956) Early artwork explored collage influenced by homoerotic themes, science fiction, and pop art. Primarily identified as a painter during this period. Influenced by William Carlos Williams, who was his pediatrician. The Shift to Minimalism and Conceptual Art After a three-year break from the art world, emerged in 1964 as a proponent of the minimalist movement. Ab…