Mike Kelley (1954 - 2012)
1954-10-27Wayne, USA2012-01-31South Pasadena, USAUSA
Mike Kelley
Michael Kelley was an American artist. His work involved found objects, textile banners, drawings, assemblage, collage, performance and video. 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."
Date and place of birt: | 27 october 1954, Wayne, USA |
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Date and place of death: | 31 january 2012, South Pasadena, USA |
Nationality: | USA |
Period of activity: | XX, XXI century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter, Sculptor |
Genre: | Performance art |
Art style: | Contemporary art |