FELIX GONZALEZ-TORRES (1957–1996)
Known for his poetic installations of candy piles, light strings, and paper stacks, Gonzalez-Torres addressed love, loss, identity, and politics with conceptual grace. Viewers complete his work by taking pieces—making memory and participation central themes. His art is in MoMA, Guggenheim, and the Art Institute of Chicago."Don’t be afraid of the sentimental."