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Bruce Conner, 74; Bay Area artist worked in film, sculpture, assemblage
Summary from Canada, from articles in English
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Multimedia artist and filmmaker Bruce Conner has died at age 74. (article 1)
After graduating from Nebraska University with a degree in fine art, the Kansas-born Conner landed in San Francisco in the late 1950s and joined the Beat community. (article 1)
Athough he also worked in sculpture and painting, Conner won acclaim for his mixed media contemporary artworks, which assembled discarded consumer items and detritus - pieces that critics considered social commentary on U.S. culture. (article 1)
He also created avant-garde films, including experimental works like his best-known 12-minute short work A Movie, which combined clips of movies and newsreels set to music, and is considered by some a precursor to the music video. (article 1)
Over the years, he remained active on the international art scene and collaborated with artists in other genres, including creating light shows for concerts and working with the likes of David Byrne and Brian Eno. (article 1)
Conner's multifaceted career was celebrated with a restrospective that travelled from Minneapolis to San Francisco and Los Angeles. (article 1)
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Conner, Art, Museum, Francisco, Assemblage |
Source articles
- Beat-era artist Bruce Conner dies (cbc.ca, 07/11/2008, 234 words)
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