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It was an unassuming trip for the lanky British musician to visit his sister’s family in Benton, Illinois, in September 1963. he went camping. He jammed with local musicians. He drank root beer delivered to him on roller skates. He went to buy records. He bought a guitar. Then he went home. The next time … Read more
Spotting the innovative artist during cocktail hour at the opening gala of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s new David Geffen Gallery was like shooting fish in a barrel. Stare over the rim of your glass and you’ll see Jeff Koons and Ed Ruscha intimately chatting next to the DJ booth. Mark Bradford struts … Read more