Mike Kelley

Born: 1954-10-27

Birthplace: Wayne, Michigan, USA

Biography

Mike Kelley was one of the most provocative and influential figures in contemporary art. His idiosyncratic works negotiate a charged terrain of desire, dread and sociopathology in everyday life. With deadpan humor, he invests childhood toys, kitsch, and ordinary objects with subversive meaning. His video projects, often created with collaborators such as Paul McCarthy, Raymond Pettibon, and Tony Oursler, inhabit a peculiarly American landscape infused with irony and pop cultural debris.

- - - - Michael "Mike" Kelley (October 27, 1954 in Wayne, Michigan – c. January 31, 2012 in South Pasadena) was an American artist. His work involved found objects, textile banners, drawings, assemblage, collage, performance and video.

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Known For

The Quinn-tuplets
Kappa
Made in Hollywood
Cinderella
Day Is Done
Sir Drone
Garage Sale II
Blind Country
Heidi’s Four Basket Dances
Superman Recites Selections from 'The Bell Jar' and Other Works by Sylvia Plath

Top Movie Credits

The Quinn-tuplets Executive Producer
Kappa Writer
Made in Hollywood
Cinderella Accordian Player
Day Is Done Director
Sir Drone Jinx
Garage Sale II
Blind Country Original Concept
Heidi’s Four Basket Dances Director
Superman Recites Selections from 'The Bell Jar' and Other Works by Sylvia Plath Director