Jimmie Durham, Serpentine rouge

Jimmie Durham

American · 1940–2021 · Sculptor, Photographer

Jimmie Bob Durham was an American sculptor, essayist and poet. He was active in the United States in the civil rights movements of African Americans and Native Americans in the… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Jimmie Durham, Three Places where a Stone has been, 1997, 3-teilig: Acryl auf SperrholzThree Places where a Stone has beenGrisebach · €18,125≈ $20,579≈ £15,119Sign up to see
  2. Jimmie Durham, Different Ways of Organizing Matter in Venice, 2015, found wood and glass on found wooden tableDifferent Ways of Organizing Matter in VenicePhillips · $9,675≈ £7,327≈ €8,330Sign up to see
  3. Jimmie Durham, OK! Look, 2009, graphite on cotton paperOK! LookWright · $4,445≈ £3,589≈ €4,306Sign up to see

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Jimmie Bob Durham was an American sculptor, essayist and poet. He was active in the United States in the civil rights movements of African Americans and Native Americans in the 1960s and 1970s, serving on the central council of the American Indian Movement (AIM). He returned to working at art while living in New York City. His work has been extensively exhibited. Durham also received the Günther-Peill-Preis (2003), the Foundation for Contemporary Arts Robert Rauschenberg Award (2017), and the 58th Venice Biennale's Golden Lion for lifetime achievement (2019).

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Born 1940, HoustonDied 2021, BerlinOccupation Sculptor, PhotographerWikidata Q445487 ↗ULAN 500126643 ↗Museum works 1

In the collections of

TateFinnish National GalleryHessel Museum of ArtM HKA - Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst AntwerpenMuseum of Modern ArtNational Gallery of CanadaSan Francisco Museum of Modern ArtStedelijk Museum voor Actuele KunstWallonia-Brussels Federation Museum of Contemporary ArtsWhitney Museum of American ArtArt Institute of Chicago

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Postmodernism

Also known as Jimmie Bob Durham

Works in museum collections

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Jimmie Durham, Serpentine rouge
Serpentine rouge2008
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