Found and presumably randomly defaced by gradeschool students, then bound in the form of a highschool yearbook. Originally presented as a limitededition artist book, mike kelley s 1989 series, reconstructed history, consists of 50 works on paper depicting defaced images of historical figures taken. History of kelley blue book the vehicle pricing authority. In these unique illustrations he explored the found textbook as a medium, imitating how tomorrows leaders. This series of works prompts us to reconsider the way history books communicate. The show was called books on books and presented 26 artists books that are, in some way or another, about books or their representation. John waters opens up about the death of artist mike kelley. Kelleys work challenged the legitimacy of normative values and authority. He received a bfa from the university of michigan, and an mfa from the california institute of the arts.
He often worked collaboratively and had produced projects with artists paul mccarthy. This bibliography was compiled by eva meyerhermann for mike kelley new york. Lieberman, an accomplished artist in his own right, is also a leading kelley expert. An evening of discussion with mike davis, mike kelley, jeff wall, catherine david, jeanfrancois chevrier. View reconstructed history by mike kelley on artnet. Delmonico booksprestel 20 and has been revised and updated by the mike kelley foundation for the arts. Mike kelley reconstructed history cologne, germany. Multimedia artist who often worked with found objects, video, drawings, and collage. Delmonico booksprestel 20 and has been revised and updated by the mike kelley foundation for the arts solo and twoperson exhibitions.
That present tense may be partly due to the fact that since his death, ive seen art by him that i hadnt. In keeping with his conceptual practice and predilection towards using nonart objects as material, kelley explored the found textbook as medium. Photo courtesy mike kelley foundation for the arts. Originally presented as a limitededition artist book, mike kelleys.
His work has been exhibited extensively throughout the united states and europe. Mike kelley bibliography mike kelley foundation for the arts. When mike kelley committed suicide in his california home in february 2012, he left the art world in shock. Hanging there is one of the hilarious 1989 reconstructed history vandalismsa real history text book that mike defaced with glee, the same thing all of us who were bored in high school wanted to do in reaction to teachers who didnt challenge us or discouraged our. The exhibition will feature the original 50 illustrations from kelleys reconstructed history series. Around 20 new pieces have been added to the exhibition since its stay at moma ps1 in new york. Reconstructed history, an exhibition featuring kelleys ink and collage works on paper created in 1989, offering new insights into a lesserexplored area of the artists diverse oeuvre.
Reconstructed history is a series of 50 ink drawings created by mike kelley in 1989. Sep 06, 2018 this fall, supreme has worked on a collection featuring images from kelleys iconic artworks, more love hours than can ever be repaid and the wages of sin, ahhyouth. These typical images from tedious american history books have been enhanced with comic texts and sexual organs egregiously left out of the history lesson. Reconstructed history, features kelleys ink and collage works on paper created in 1989, offering new insights into a lesserexplored area of the artists diverse oeuvre. Everything you need to know about mike kelley before.
The mike kelley retrospective remains open until 1st april at the stedelijk museum in amsterdam. Welchman calls the blazing network of focused conflations from which mike kelley s styles are generated is on display in all its diversity in this second volume of the artists. Mike kelley, dancing the quadrille from the reconstructed history series, gelatin silver print, 8 in x 10 in, 1989. Everything you need to know about mike kelley before seeing. Reconstruction this work is sometimes considered as kelleys most ambitious project. Mike kelley american performance and installation artist. Delmonico books prestel 20 and has been revised and updated by the mike kelley foundation for the arts. The art of mike kelley all over the place prospero the economist. Almost every american is familiar with the name kelley blue book. Mike kelleys introductory essay from the 1990 catalogue will be included in the publication. The work of the late mike kelley is presented in a new exhibition at skarstedt in new york. Representative since 2011 and is currently serving as representative for pennsylvanias 16th congressional district. The artist mike kelleys book kandors is a photographic chronicle of his decadelong work reproducing a kryptonian city of superman lore. Mike kelley reconstructed history in a late 80s high school yearbook jacket, kelley has assembled a collection of grotesquely defaced iconic americana.
We hear it mentioned on every local car dealership tv commercial, and many of us rely on it when buying a car. Kelleys reconstructed histories installation features defaced pages torn from american history books. Found and presumably randomly defaced by gradeschool students, then bound in the form of a high. Mike kelley ahhyouth skate decks sold new art editions. Our boredom turned to anger and then to rage and if we were lucky, then to art. Originally presented as a limitededition artist book, mike kelleys 1989 series, reconstructed history, consists of 50 works on paper depicting defaced images of historical figures taken. Find out about the origins of mankind more than 22 million years ago, and understand the world we live in with uptodate. His work involved found objects, textile banners, drawings, assemblage, collage, performance and video. Kelleys work ranges from highly symbolic and ritualistic performance pieces to. Using fragments of aged schoolbooks, kelley graffitied preexisting images with profanity and lewd scribbles. The exhibition will feature the original 50 illustrations from kelleysreconstructed history series. Michael mike kelley october 27, 1954 in wayne, michigan c. Supreme x mike kelley collection 2018 release hypebae. Kelleys work ranges from highly symbolic and ritualistic performance pieces to arrangements of stuffedanimal sculptures, to wallsize.
Tell me about reconstructed history some people think that mike took some old history book illustrations and scribbled on them. January 31, 2012 in south pasadena was an american artist. In reconstructed history, kelley imitated how tomorrows leaders of societythe next generationmake their mark on the past through the act of defacing textbooks with doodles and notationssignifying their own reconstruction while moving towards the future. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The collection consists of a work jacket, rayon shirt, work shirt, two hooded sweatshirts, crewneck sweatshirt, three tshirts and a set. This series of works prompts us to reconsider the way history books. Mike kelleys reconstructed history is a collection of idealized images of a shared american heritage culled from scholastic textbooks. Mike kelley, the gateway to freedom, from reconstructed history series, 1989, ink on printed paper, mounted on paper. This book will guide you through key events in world history, such as where the first olympic games were held, what happened in each of the world wars, and how countries around the globe work with the united nations.
Hanging there is one of the hilarious 1989 reconstructed history vandalismsa real history text book that mike defaced with glee, the same thing all of us who were bored in high school wanted to do in reaction to teachers who didnt challenge us or discouraged our rabid interests. In the text accompanying pay for your pleasure 1988, kelley plays with and against the notion that artists are quasicriminal or quasispiritual, or both. Art matters a brief history of mike kelleys day is done. Welchman describes in the introduction to kelleys original essay for reconstructed history in the collection minor histories, the embossed cover of the reconstructed history, with crest and scholastic lamp of knowledge, mimics the look of a high school yearbook or coffee table historical tome. Mike kelley explored through his ink and collage works. Kelley, mike mike kelley artist page with links to monographs, museum. Explain the concept behind your project, day is done. Founded in skarstedt mounts museumquality exhibitions by contemporary european and american artists with locations in new york upper east side, st. Aug 15, 2014 the work of the late mike kelley is presented in a new exhibition at skarstedt in new york. I hope that, through the concepts of memory and history, we can approach. Mike kelley is widely considered one of the most influential artists of our time. Dancing the quadrille from the reconstructed history series, 1989. Waters in his book calls it isolated refuse from the original sad sack cartoons that features fumes of filth that i hope will inspire my screenplay or book ideas.
Oct 24, 2014 last week i went to a show at skarstedt gallery to see a show of work by the late mike kelley. Mike kelley explored through his ink and collage works artlyst. Exhibition history mike kelley foundation for the arts. He graduated from the university of michigan in 1976. Mike kelley, reconstructed history, 1989, ink and collage on paper, framed. Michael kelly, an excop private investigator, in chicago, illinois. The same year, in december 2009, christophe davietthery asked to jerome saintloubert bie to take care of the catalog even if this book works independently from the exhibition.
This exhibition history was compiled by eva meyerhermann for mike kelley new york. Mar 06, 20 dancing the quadrille from the reconstructed history series, 1989. Mike kelly, from reconstructed history composed of graffitied images from u. Mike kelley s reconstructed history is a collection of idealized images of a shared american heritage culled from scholastic textbooks. Oct 14, 2007 even my library is defaced by mike kelley. He collaborated with such artists as paul mccarthy, tony oursler, and john miller before fame.
For his book reconstructed history 1989, kelley invented a story about finding drawings by high school students in used history textbooks, though he made the drawings himself. Mike kelley, irreverent explorer of childhood sexuality and cultural repression, talks about life, love and the release of the id. The scribbles were already there, and mike made these beautiful engravinglooking things over them. John waters tribute speech for mike kelley hammer museum. Taking key imagery from some of kelleys most notable work, more love hours than can ever be repaid and the wages of sin, ahhyouth. Welchman calls the blazing network of focused conflations from which mike kelleys styles are generated is on display in 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. John waters described it as a real history text book that mike defaced with glee, the same thing all of us who were bored in high school wanted to do in reaction to teachers who didnt challenge us or discouraged our rabid interests. This fall, supreme has worked on a collection featuring images from kelleys iconic artworks, more love hours than can ever be repaid and the wages of sin, ahhyouth. Originally presented as a limitededition artist book, mike kelleys 1989 series, reconstructed history, consists of 50 works on paper depicting defaced images of historical figures taken from. Works on paper, ink on paper mounted on paper, in fifty parts. New york, ny august 14, 2014skarstedt presents mike kelley. The exhibition will feature the original 50 illustrations from kelleys reconstructed history series in reconstructed history, kelley imitated how. When squeezed, this plush toy speaks 20 different phrases in random order, including hurt me, i dont mind.
Mike kelley, michael kelley, american performance and installation artist born oct. Mike kelley exhibition catalogs, books, bibliography, biography. Mike kelley was born in detroit, michigan, in 1954. Artist mike kelley discusses his project day is done, a performancevideo which consists of 365 tapes, one for every day of the year. For his book reconstructed history 1989, kelley invented a story about finding.
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