John Baldessari
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- June 17, 1931
- Died
- January 2, 2020
- Birthplace
- National City, California, USA
John Anthony Baldessari (June 17, 1931 – January 2, 2020) was an American conceptual artist known for his work featuring found photography and appropriated images. He lived and worked in Santa Monica and Venice, California. Initially a painter, Baldessari began to incorporate texts and photography into his canvases in the mid-1960s. In 1970 he began working in printmaking, film, video, installation, sculpture and photography. He created thousands of works which demonstrate—and, in many cases, combine—the narrative potential of images and the associative power of language within the boundaries of the work of art. His art has been featured in more than 200 solo exhibitions in the U.S. and Europe. His work influenced that of Cindy Sherman, David Salle, Annette Lemieux, and Barbara Kruger among others.
Filmography
- Ed Henderson Suggests Sound Tracks for Photographs
Ed Henderson Suggests Sound Tracks for Photographs TBA
Director
A Brief History of John Baldessari 2012
as Himself
- John Baldessari: Some Stories
John Baldessari: Some Stories 1990
as Himself
John Baldessari: An Interview 1979
as Himself
Six Colorful Inside Jobs 1977
Actor, Director
- Ice Cubes Sliding
Ice Cubes Sliding 1974
Director
Script 1974
Director
- Water to Wine to Water
Water to Wine to Water 1973
Director
The Way We Do Art Now and Other Sacred Tales 1973
Director
The Meaning of Various News Photos to Ed Henderson 1973
Director
Four Short Films 1973
Director
- Ed Henderson Reconstructs Movie Scenarios
Ed Henderson Reconstructs Movie Scenarios 1973
as Himself, Director
Teaching a Plant the Alphabet 1972
Director
- Inventory
Inventory 1972
Director
Title 1972
Director
Baldessari Sings LeWitt 1972
as Himself, Director
Some Words I Mispronounce 1971
Director
- Walking Forward-Running Past
Walking Forward-Running Past 1971
Director
I Am Making Art 1971
Director
I Will Not Make Any More Boring Art 1971
Director
- New York City Post Card Painting
New York City Post Card Painting 1971
Director
- Black Out
Black Out 1971
Director
Folding Hat 1971
Director
Cremation 1970
Director
Credits from TMDB.