Stephen Antonakos papers, 1932-2014, bulk 1960-2014

Collection Information

Size: 24.2 Linear feet; 1.73 Gigabytes

Summary: The papers of American sculptor Stephen Antonakos measure 24.2 linear feet and 1.73 GB and date from 1932-2014, with the bulk of the material dating from 1960-2014. The collection documents Antonakos's pioneering work in neon, through biographical material, correspondence, writings and notes, project files, exhibition files, printed and digital material, and photographs.

Biographical/Historical Note

American sculptor Stephen Antonakos (1926-2013) was a pioneer in the use of neon as an artistic medium from the early 1960s onward. Born in Agios Nikolaos in southern Greece, he immigrated to the US with his family at the age of four and lived in New York City thereafter.

Provenance

The collection was donated in 1975 and 1981 by Stephen Antonakos, and in 2014 by Naomi Spector Antonakos.

Related Materials

Also found in the Archives of American Art is an oral history interview with Stephen Antonakos dated 1975, May 9.

Language Note

Collection is in English, French, German and Greek.