I'd like to add artworks that are not ever publicized. The wonderful Australian artist Charles Green (who paints and photographs with his partner, Lyndell Brown) did a series of actions decades ago that involved walking to the top of a mountain and sitting still for a number of hours. He mentioned this in context of a book about his work, where those actions are mentioned for the first time. When he did them, he intended never to document them or mention them to anyone. Did Richard Long ever go for walks without taking photographs or making things, and without mentioning it? Did On Kawara visit places he never documented?
Pablo -- GREAT article. Love the notion of "the artist from the conceptual wild." Like who you bring together here -- Byars with Broun. But the Leonora Carrington anecdote is... wild! Do you have the image from the newspaper? Thanks for all you do as usual.
hi Thyrza- thankfully a reader from Chicago has found the photo and sent it to me- i have now included it in the column. Glad that there's proof that I did not imagine it!
thank you Thyrza. I unfortunately have been unable to find that photograph- it requires a subscription to the Tribune which I am reluctant to take only for this purpose. But I know it's there! I know one day I'll find it. Thanks for reading!
I'd like to add artworks that are not ever publicized. The wonderful Australian artist Charles Green (who paints and photographs with his partner, Lyndell Brown) did a series of actions decades ago that involved walking to the top of a mountain and sitting still for a number of hours. He mentioned this in context of a book about his work, where those actions are mentioned for the first time. When he did them, he intended never to document them or mention them to anyone. Did Richard Long ever go for walks without taking photographs or making things, and without mentioning it? Did On Kawara visit places he never documented?
...and Gino De Dominicis! :-)*
Pablo -- GREAT article. Love the notion of "the artist from the conceptual wild." Like who you bring together here -- Byars with Broun. But the Leonora Carrington anecdote is... wild! Do you have the image from the newspaper? Thanks for all you do as usual.
hi Thyrza- thankfully a reader from Chicago has found the photo and sent it to me- i have now included it in the column. Glad that there's proof that I did not imagine it!
thank you Thyrza. I unfortunately have been unable to find that photograph- it requires a subscription to the Tribune which I am reluctant to take only for this purpose. But I know it's there! I know one day I'll find it. Thanks for reading!