Greg Curnoe
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Greg Curnoe (1936–1992) was a Canadian painter known for his nationalism and for his concentration on subjects associated with London, Ontario.
He became known for work in the pop art genre, which continued to influence his later work.
He was also a founding member of the Nihilist Spasm Band, a group which arguably pioneered the concept of noise music. Curnoe was a member of another group called the Nihilist Party of Canada, urging many Canadians to destroy their ballots.
He was an avid cyclist, and bicycles were a favourite subject of his work. Tragically, while on a club ride, a distracted driver of a pickup truck failed to see the group of riders and plowed into them. Curnoe was killed and several others were seriously injured.
