Michail Pirgelis (born 1976) is a German sculptor.

Pirgelis was born in Essen. He studied at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, with Rosemarie Trockel.[1] Pirgelis uses pieces of decommissioned commercial aircraft with minimal intervention;[2] they are presented as ready-mades.[3] He lives and works in Cologne.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ Magazine, Wallpaper* (25 November 2016). "Michail Pirgelis and David Ostrowski's visual affinities come into focus". Wallpaper*. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  2. ^ "David Ostrowski and Michail Pirgelis: Nothing Happened at Sprüth Magers, reviewed by Jonathan T.D. Neil / ArtReview". ArtReview. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Michail Pirgelis | Artworks, Exhibitions, Profile & Content". 30 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  4. ^ https://www.villaromana.org/front_content.php?idart=9
  5. ^ "Michail Pirgelis / New Positions, Art Cologne 2010". VernissageTV Art TV. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  6. ^ "the_artists/michail_pirgelis/index_eng". artlab21.org. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  7. ^ Ignacio Villarreal. "First Solo Exhibition of Michail Pirgelis in Berlin at Sprüth Magers". artdaily.org. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
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