Artpress Publishes Interview Collection on 1980s-90s California Scene
Artpress has released a special issue titled "Les grands entretiens : La scène californienne années 1980-90," featuring an interview with Mike Kelley. The issue explores the West Coast's countercultural art scene, which emerged from 1960s avant-garde movements and flourished through the 1980s and 1990s. Key figures include Chris Burden (self-destructive body art), Richard Jackson (assemblage paintings), Paul McCarthy (irreverent performances and inflatable sculptures), Mike Kelley (video installations informed by psychoanalysis), and Edward Ruscha (conceptual word-and-image paintings). The scene developed around art institutes that fostered experimental film and performance, establishing California as a rival to New York's art world.
Key facts
- Artpress published an interview collection on the 1980s-90s California art scene.
- The issue features an interview with Mike Kelley.
- The California scene was influenced by 1960s counterculture.
- Key artists include Chris Burden, Richard Jackson, Paul McCarthy, Mike Kelley, and Edward Ruscha.
- The scene developed around art institutes focusing on experimental film and performance.
- California's art scene rivaled New York's in prominence.
- The publication is available on artpress.com.
- The issue covers body art, assemblage, performance, video, and conceptual painting.
Entities
Artists
- Mike Kelley
- Chris Burden
- Richard Jackson
- Paul McCarthy
- Edward Ruscha
Institutions
- Artpress
Locations
- California
- United States
- West Coast
- New York
Sources
- artpress —