This documentary narrated by the legendary tom waits charts the life and career of john baldessari, the so called godfather of conceptual art. I say that five minutes is all that is needed in the hands of henry joost and ariel schulman. John anthony baldessari june 17, 1931 january 2, 2020 was an american conceptual artist. Considered one of the founders of conceptual art, john baldessari was a hugely innovative force in contemporary art. A brief history of john baldessari the video suite. Aug 20, 20 the film is a fun and informative part biographypart interview containing a wellspring of johns knowledge and includes everything from advice for young artists to baldessaris wifi password. In 2012, upon baldessaris request, waits narrated a short documentary about the artist titled a brief history of john baldessari. He lived and worked in santa monica and venice, california. A brief history intersperses stories of baldessari s upbringing, success and artistic obsessions with objects of his daily life. A brief history of john baldessari 2012 movies filmanic. Vind trailers, beoordelingen en alle informatie voor a brief history of john baldessari door henry joost,ariel schulman. Here are the new movies you can watch on demand at home films like emma. In henry joost and ariel schulmans short film a brief history of john baldessari, the worldrenowned conceptual artist suggests that he will be best remembered as the guy who put dots over peoples faces.
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A brief history of john baldessari documentary short film. A brief history of john baldessari is a wonderfully lively little doc that successfully straddles the line between providing info on the subject and establishing itself as a distinct work. A brief history of john baldessari st8mnt brand agency. John baldessari was born in national city, california in 1931. Although 24700 posted the video, a brief history of john baldessari, a few years ago, its worth sharing again, especially for those unfamiliar with the artist.
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A catalogue raisonne of prints and multiples 19712007 by sharon coplan hurowitz and wendy weitman. Mar 11, 20 a smile, a farewell handshake, and john baldessari gets back to work. Baldessari is commonly associated with conceptual or minimalist art, though he has called this characterization a. This documentary about john baldessari is five minutes long. Watch chris burden get shot for the sake of art 1971 metropolis ii. A brief history of john baldessari here and elsewhere. Mar 10, 2012 directed by henry joost, ariel schulman. Everything you need to know about john baldessari godfather of conceptual in 1970, the american artist john baldessari cremated every painting he had made between 1953 and 1966, and promised not to make any more boring art. A brief history of john baldessari 2011 rotten tomatoes. Find more prominent pieces of figurative at best visual art database. John baldessari was born in national city, california, in 1931. John baldessari, the wry conceptualist who died this weekend at age 88. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace.
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Wikipedia entry introduction john anthony baldessari june 17, 1931 january 2, 2020 was an american conceptual artist known for his work featuring found photography and appropriated images. A print retrospective from the collections of jordan d. Baldessari is best know by his own admission for his work where he placed dots over peoples faces in photographs, and has had hundreds of solo shows around the world. Opinion a brief history of john baldessari the new. May 24, 2012 the short documentary above gives a brief overview of baldessaris life and work in six bizarre minutes. The film was directed by henry joost and ariel schulman, the creative team behind catfish and paranormal activity 3. A brief history of john baldessari poster 1 goldposter. John baldessari, born june 17, 1931, national city, california, u. He lived and worked in santa monica and venice, california initially a painter, baldessari began to incorporate texts and photography into his canvases in the mid1960s. In 1970 he began working in printmaking, film, video, installation, sculpture and. A brief history of john baldessari film, art documentary.
The conceptual artist passed away this week at the age of 88. In the ensuing years, he has created countless works across a range of media. Posted in making movies tagged brief, baldessari, history, john. May 30, 2014 everything you need to know about john baldessari godfather of conceptual in 1970, the american artist john baldessari cremated every painting he had made between 1953 and 1966, and promised not to make any more boring art. Everything you need to know about john baldessari godfather. Jumbo sorry decided that this film should be narrated by me. The simple actions recorded in short color films like water to wine to water 1972 73 or easel painting 197273, which show the artist using ele.
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