Ashley Bickerton, unflinchingly honest about his work and illness
“I can’t think of another artist who was both brilliant on canvas and on a surfboard,” said Paul Theroux, the writer. He was speaking o
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From the archive: An interview with Ashley Bickerton - Artforum International
STEVE LAFRENIERE : In 1986 you were in the infamous neo-geo show at Sonnabend with Peter Halley, Meyer Vaisman, and Jeff Koons. It seemed as if the critics wanted to cast the four of you in total opposition to both neo-expressionism and the Pictures artists.ASHLEY BICKERTON: That was probably all that united us. We were cool—or cold—and we were against “them.” The angry young men rebelling, and like all rebellions it was about taking control.SL: Did the four of you have the idea of being...
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Artist Ashley Bickerton, Known for His Satirical Works on Consumerism, Has Died at Age 63
The conceptual artist Ashley Bickerton, at one time associated with the Neo-Geo movement in New York, has died aged 63.
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