John Baldessari
Born: 1931-06-17 in National City, California, USA
Died: 2020-01-02
Known For: Directing
Biography
John Anthony Baldessari (June 17, 1931 – January 2, 2020) was an American conceptual artist known for his work featuring found photography and appropriated images. 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 mid-1960s. In 1970 he began working in printmaking, film, video, installation, sculpture and photography. He created thousands of works which demonstrate—and, in many cases, combine—the narrative potential of images and the associative power of language within the boundaries of the work of art. His art has been featured in more than 200 solo exhibitions in the U.S. and Europe. His work influenced that of Cindy Sherman, David Salle, Annette Lemieux, and Barbara Kruger among others.
Filmography
2012
- A Brief History of John Baldessari as Himself
1990
- John Baldessari: Some Stories as Himself
1989
- The Simpsons as John Baldessari (voice)
1979
- John Baldessari: An Interview as Himself
1974
- Ice Cubes Sliding ... (Director)
- Script ... (Director)
1973
- The Way We Do Art Now and Other Sacred Tales ... (Director)
- Four Short Films ... (Director)
- Ed Henderson Reconstructs Movie Scenarios as Himself
- The Meaning of Various News Photos to Ed Henderson ... (Director)
1972
- Teaching a Plant the Alphabet ... (Director)
- Title ... (Director)
- Inventory ... (Director)
- Baldessari Sings LeWitt as Himself
1971
- Walking Forward-Running Past ... (Director)
- I Am Making Art ... (Director)
- Black Out ... (Director)
- New York City Post Card Painting ... (Director)
- Folding Hat ... (Director)
- I Will Not Make Any More Boring Art ... (Director)
1970
- Cremation ... (Director)