Artist
Mike Kelley
American, 1954–2012
Mike Kelley was an American Contemporary Abstract artist. 11 works are cataloged here, principally at Museum of Modern Art. Mike Kelley was born in Detroit.
Michael Kelley (October 27, 1954 – c. January 31, 2012) was an American artist whose work involved found objects, textile banners, drawings, assemblage, collage, performance, photography, sound and video. He also worked on curatorial projects; collaborated with many other artists and musicians; and left a formidable body of critical and creative writing. He often worked collaboratively and had produced projects with artists Paul McCarthy, Tony Oursler, and John Miller.
Writing in The New York Times, in 2012, Holland Cotter described the artist as "one of the most influential American artists of the past quarter century and a pungent commentator on American class, popular culture and youthful rebellion." Kelley agreed to an interview by Tulsa Kinney from Los Angeles-based Artillery magazine, which was conducted two weeks before his death.
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