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Bruce Conner rose to fame making experimental films in the late 1950s through the 1970s. He also had a vibrant art career. A pillar in the Beat movement, Conner's films, sculptures and installations often compiled bits and pieces from everyday human activity to create works of art.New York Times: Bruce Conner Obituary 9July 9, 2008)
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Fast Facts
- Born: November 18, 1933
- Died: July 1, 2008
- Birthplace: McPherson, Kansas
- Spouse: Jean Sandsted Conner
- Child: Robert Conner
- College: Witchita University
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"(Re:His father's disapproval of art school) I knew that if I told him I wanted to be an artist it would be impossible to do anything. So I told him I wanted to be a commercial artist and do advertising and stuff like that.Smithsonian: Interview with Bruce Conner (April 16, 1973) -
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wish i could fly to LA to see the bruce conner exh @KOHNGallery, if yr in LA, please go in my honor http://www.kohngallery.com/current.html
@ArtEdna | November 09, 2009 08:57 PM -
Randomly met @mandymorbid and @zaksmithsabbath at the Bruce Conner show earlier. Was very cool to talk art, documentaries, and give 'em TDM.
@bloodshotpix | November 08, 2009 08:48 AM -
Bruce conner opening. Like being back in nyc 4 a minute there.
@zaksmithsabbath | November 08, 2009 03:47 AM -
Now off to the Kohn Gallery for legendary artist, Bruce Conner's opening. Then of to pick up 'Postal' from Amoeba to get Uwe to sign at AFM.
@bloodshotpix | November 08, 2009 01:13 AM -
I wish i could RT @ForYourArt KOHNGallery Bruce Conner That 70 Show opening tonight from 6-8pm
@bookofjob | November 08, 2009 12:54 AM
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Bruce Conner on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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wish i could fly to LA to see the bruce conner exh @KOHNGallery, if yr in LA, please go in my honor http://www.kohngallery.com/current.html
@ArtEdna | November 09, 2009 08:57 PM -
Randomly met @mandymorbid and @zaksmithsabbath at the Bruce Conner show earlier. Was very cool to talk art, documentaries, and give 'em TDM.
@bloodshotpix | November 08, 2009 08:48 AM -
Bruce conner opening. Like being back in nyc 4 a minute there.
@zaksmithsabbath | November 08, 2009 03:47 AM -
Now off to the Kohn Gallery for legendary artist, Bruce Conner's opening. Then of to pick up 'Postal' from Amoeba to get Uwe to sign at AFM.
@bloodshotpix | November 08, 2009 01:13 AM -
I wish i could RT @ForYourArt KOHNGallery Bruce Conner That 70 Show opening tonight from 6-8pm
@bookofjob | November 08, 2009 12:54 AM
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Bruce Conner on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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wish i could fly to LA to see the bruce conner exh @KOHNGallery, if yr in LA, please go in my honor http://www.kohngallery.com/current.html
@ArtEdna | November 09, 2009 08:57 PM -
Randomly met @mandymorbid and @zaksmithsabbath at the Bruce Conner show earlier. Was very cool to talk art, documentaries, and give 'em TDM.
@bloodshotpix | November 08, 2009 08:48 AM -
Bruce conner opening. Like being back in nyc 4 a minute there.
@zaksmithsabbath | November 08, 2009 03:47 AM -
Now off to the Kohn Gallery for legendary artist, Bruce Conner's opening. Then of to pick up 'Postal' from Amoeba to get Uwe to sign at AFM.
@bloodshotpix | November 08, 2009 01:13 AM -
I wish i could RT @ForYourArt KOHNGallery Bruce Conner That 70 Show opening tonight from 6-8pm
@bookofjob | November 08, 2009 12:54 AM
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Bruce Conner on Amazon | View All
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Fog City Mavericks: The Filmakers of San Francisco - $19.98
Features interviews, commentaries and unforgettable moments from some of the most visionary movies ever created such as American Graffiti, the Star Wars film series, the Indiana Jones film series, The Godfather trilogy, Toy Story, Lost in T...
Amazon -
Semina Culture: Wallace Berman & His Circle - $50.00
The quintessential visual artist of the Beat era, Wallace Berman (1926-1976) remains one of the best kept secrets of the late 20th century. A crucial figure in California's postwar underground, Berman was a catalyst who traveled through man...
Amazon -
Two Films by Bruce Conner - $199.99
Two films by Bruce Conner Looking For Mushrooms, 1959-1965 and 1996 Music by Terry Riley Best Experimental Film 1997 : Ann Arbor Film Festival & 24th Annual Athens Film Festival New version completed in 1996 with 1968 solo performance ...
Amazon
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Bruce Conner on Amazon | View All
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Fog City Mavericks: The Filmakers of San Francisco - $19.98
Features interviews, commentaries and unforgettable moments from some of the most visionary movies ever created such as American Graffiti, the Star Wars film series, the Indiana Jones film series, The Godfather trilogy, Toy Story, Lost in T...
Amazon -
Semina Culture: Wallace Berman & His Circle - $50.00
The quintessential visual artist of the Beat era, Wallace Berman (1926-1976) remains one of the best kept secrets of the late 20th century. A crucial figure in California's postwar underground, Berman was a catalyst who traveled through man...
Amazon -
Two Films by Bruce Conner - $199.99
Two films by Bruce Conner Looking For Mushrooms, 1959-1965 and 1996 Music by Terry Riley Best Experimental Film 1997 : Ann Arbor Film Festival & 24th Annual Athens Film Festival New version completed in 1996 with 1968 solo performance ...
Amazon
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