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The approximately one hundred memory ware and associated works were made during. Named for a genre of north american folk art in which everyday utilitarian objects over the course of his fourdecade career, mike kelley 19542012 critically questioned aesthetic conventions and. Exhibitions mike kelley framed and frame mike kelley. His multimedia work, ranging from performance and installation to painting and photography, features souvenirs of popular culture, such as stuffed animals or crocheted couch throws, evoking an atmosphere of the uncanny. Memory ware book online at best prices in india on. Mike kelley 19542012 memory ware flat 1 2000s, paintings. A monograph that imitates a jewelry catalogue, dedicated to kelleys most recent body of works. A survey hardcover april 25, 2017 by ralph rugoff author, mike kelley author, artist 5. Over the course of his influential fourdecade career, kelley generated a remarkably diverse oeuvre in an array of mediums.
Mike kelley 19542012 memory ware flat 1 signed and dated m. Mike kelley memory ware, a survey over the course of his fourdecade career, mike kelley 1954 2012 created a rich oeuvre that critically questioned aesthetic conventions and examined all. Originally from a suburb outside of detroit, kelley attended the university of michigan, ann arbor, before moving to southern california in 1976 to study at california institute of the arts from which he received an mfa in 1978. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Mike kelley memory ware, wood grain, carpet artbook d. Delmonico books prestel 20, revised and updated by the mike kelley foundation. Mike kelley bibliography mike kelley foundation for the arts. Bibliography compiled by eva meyerhermann for mike kelley new york. Over the course of his influential fourdecade career, kelley generated a. Kelley 2000 on the reverse paper pulp, tile grout, acrylic, beads, buttons. Memory ware mike kelley hardcover books online raru. Kelley encountered memory ware bottles in 2000, when he purchased one at a toronto antiques fair. On view through 23 december, memory ware will coincide with the release of the first ever book to document kelley s entire memory ware. Early life more less kelley was born in chicago, growing up and attending school at new trier high school in winnetka, illinois until 1985.
Over the course of his fourdecade career, mike kelley 19542012 critically questioned aesthetic conventions and examined all forms of culture. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The approximately one hundred memory ware and associated works were made during the first decade of the 21st century. Featuring almost two dozen sculptures and mosaics, most of which are on loan from museums and significant international private collections, the works on display explore the vagaries of memory as well as showcase kelleys extraordinary talent in reusing, re. Memory ware, wood grain, carpet, jrp ringier galleria emi fontana, 2005. On view through 23 december, memory ware will coincide with the release of the first ever book to document kelley s entire memory ware series. Mike kelley has 55 books on goodreads with 1178 ratings. The memory ware works continued kelley s investigation into the emotional value that people invest in inanimate objects and nostalgic kitsch. Featuring almost two dozen sculptures and mosaics, most of which are on loan from museums and significant international private collections, the works on display explore the vagaries of memory as well as showcase kelley s extraordinary talent in reusing, re. Over the course of his fourdecade career, mike kelley 19542012 created a rich oeuvre that critically questioned aesthetic conventions and examined all forms of culture. Michael mike kelley born 1967, chicago, illinois is an american television writer and producer and creator of television series swingtown. The approximately 100 memory ware and associated works were made during the first decade of the 21st century. In addition to the exhibition, the gallery is also releasing the first book to catalogue the entirety of the memory ware works. A survey over the course of his fourdecade career, mike kelley 19542012 critically questioned aesthetic conventions and examined all forms of culture.
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