J.W. Clifford talks with the producer about art, perception, and Donald Judd. Read the full description.
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J.W. Clifford, a native of South West Texas, talks about Donald Judd's 15 Untitled Works in Concrete located in a field belonging to the Chinati Institute. The Chinati Institute was founded by Donald Judd as a permanent home for Conceptual and Minimalist Art.
Mr. Clifford was recorded in Marfa, Texas on Sunday, November 19, 2006.
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J.W. Clifford, a native of South West Texas, talks about Donald Judd's 15 Untitled Works in Concrete located in a field belonging to the Chinati Institute. The Chinati Institute was founded by Donald Judd as a permanent home for Conceptual and Minimalist Art. Mr. Clifford was recorded in Marfa, Texas on Sunday, November 19, 2006.
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Ben Adair
Posted on February 10, 2007 at 05:04 AM | Permalink
Review of JW on Judd
What a funny and wonderful piece of tape this is.
For those who don't know, Marfa, TX is a West Texas, middle of nowhere town made world famous when a conceptual artist came town and created a center for large scale conceptual art. In this tape, which sounds a bit too raw, a bit too rambly and a bit too long to air at this point, a local good old boy gives a fascinatingly sophisticated critique of the fancy art (and artists) that have come to town.
This piece is surprising and funny and says more about cultural stereotypes (of high AND low) in a few minutes than most reporters will say all year. But it does need some editing and work before it can get to air.