What key details about alexander ney can be extracted from the following bio? Bio: alexander ney -lrb- -rrb- -lrb- born 1939 , in leningrad , russia -rrb- is an american sculptor and painter . he immigrated to the united states in 1974 and has since lived and worked in new york . developing several individualistic styles in modern art , he is most famous for his unique work in terra cotta sculpture , involving heavily perforated surfaces and intriguing forms .
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- bgcolour is # 6495ed- training is russian , surikov moscow art institute academy of arts , repin institute of arts- caption is '' moonwatcher '' -lrb- 1986 -rrb-- patrons is gene moore , elaine de kooning- field is mixed media , sculpture , painting- works is ' burning bush ' , ' the thinker '- birth date is 1939- name is alexander ney- image is alex_ney_moonwatcher_1986 . jpg- birth place is leningrad , u.s.s.r.