John Baldessari
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.
A Brief History of John Baldessari
as HimselfThe epic life of a world-class artist, jammed into six minutes.
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Six Colorful Inside Jobs
as uncreditedSeen from a bird's eye view, a figure paints the walls and floor of a windowless room six times...
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Baldessari Sings LeWitt
as HimselfA tribute to fellow artist Sol LeWitt, Baldessari sings lines from LeWitt's thirty-five...
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John Baldessari: An Interview
as HimselfFrom his photo-text canvases in the 1960s to his video works in the 1970s to his installations...
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The Simpsons
as John Baldessari (voice)Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday...
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