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Jeffrey Vallance's Blinky the Friendly Chicken at Galerie Nathalie Obadia

exhibition · 2026-04-23

Jeffrey Vallance (born 1955) presented works at Galerie Nathalie Obadia in Paris from March 10 to April 28, 2007. The exhibition revisited his iconic series Blinky the Friendly Chicken, previously shown at Galerie Praz-Delavallade. In 1978, Vallance purchased a chicken from a supermarket butcher counter and bought a plot at the Los Angeles Pet Cemetery.

Key facts

  • Jeffrey Vallance was born in 1955.
  • Exhibition held at Galerie Nathalie Obadia, Paris.
  • Exhibition dates: March 10 to April 28, 2007.
  • Series Blinky the Friendly Chicken was previously shown at Galerie Praz-Delavallade.
  • In 1978, Vallance bought a chicken from a supermarket butcher counter.
  • Vallance purchased a concession at the Los Angeles Pet Cemetery.
  • The chicken was named Blinky.
  • The work is associated with conceptual and performance art.

Entities

Artists

  • Jeffrey Vallance

Institutions

  • Galerie Nathalie Obadia
  • Galerie Praz-Delavallade
  • Los Angeles Pet Cemetery

Locations

  • Paris
  • France
  • Los Angeles
  • United States

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