Piero Manzoni A Retrospective at GAGOSIAN GALLERY

James Kalm slips in five minutes before closing and goes on the LD (Low-Down) to bring viewers a brisk walk-through tour of this historic Manzoni Retrospective at Gagosian Gallery. Piero Manzoni is perhaps one of the most influential proto conceptualists. This exhibition places his groundbreaking work in a chronological context with other artists like Yves Klein, Alberto Burri and Willem de Kooning. Probably best know for his Artists (Merda dartista) and Base of the World Manzoni died at age 30. Because of the tight security and a strict no-photo polocy at the gallery no commentary was possible. Audio was provided by an interview with Roy Basnett on 105.9 FM, The Voice of Liverpool broadcast March 16, 2009. For purposes on this interview, the persona of Loren Munk was adopted.

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23 Responses to “Piero Manzoni A Retrospective at GAGOSIAN GALLERY”

  1. Dear fans of the …
    Dear fans of the James Kalm Report. Ive just linked an extensive interview with Salt Lakes own conceptual art gad-fly, and internet maven, Qi Peng. This is a lengthy piece but hits on questions Im constantly asked. Check it out at the lorenmunk site
    Thanks
    James Kalm

  2. was that rabbit …
    was that rabbit terence koh?
    terence said to me once. “the end is every thing.”

  3. great video, if you …
    great video, if you need any help getting your video/channel exposed i use a site called mytubeviews . com It has helped 5 of my videos get ranked on the first pages.

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  4. Congratulations…..
    Congratulations…..

  5. great visual; great …
    great visual; great audio

  6. Great video…and …
    Great video…and great interview as well!

  7. Now the question is …
    Now the question is: who is more real, Loren or James?

  8. nice.
    nice.

  9. LawrenceCharlesMille on April 3rd, 2010 at 12:35 pm

    Thanks James Kalm ! …
    Thanks James Kalm !
    Best-

  10. You can always use …
    You can always use the mute button (or the pause).

  11. Hey kali999L,

    Hey kali999L,
    Thanks much for your kind words, they are appreciated. JK

  12. Roy is one of the …
    Roy is one of the most popular talk radio personalities in England. Anyone who wants to put me on the radio is clever. He’ s theme was “do ordinary people get art”. Because of my approach I was selected as someone trying to give ordinary people a taste of “art”.

  13. FANTASTIC, HISTORIC …
    FANTASTIC, HISTORIC, wish I could have spent hours there.

  14. Fantastic show, …
    Fantastic show, simply fantastic! Manzoni, Burri, Klein…What a great way to start your day! Interesting interview, but I kind of miss your comments on Manzoni. What did you think of the show?

  15. Wow, great video/ …
    Wow, great video/show James, congrats!!! But who is this Roy Basnet? Not the most clever person in the world is he?

  16. Love this video …
    Love this video great to hear to your perspective :)

  17. Now I understand …
    Now I understand why they ask people to keep it down at museums. Don’t get me wrong, the interview was great. It simply obliterates the video. Congrats James/Loren!

  18. I loved the …
    I loved the interview, nice compliment to the video..Manzoni has some great pieces (from the ones I know about), artist breath balloons, base of the world, and the canned shit. The base of the world being the masterpiece..hah,

  19. That was wonderful …
    That was wonderful and you are always a dose of humor with the “serious” of it all. You should know I stumbled across your site when I was in Alaska last year and it felt like home being an artist and away from New York. Thanks for the truth and all the energy and time. There are those of us that feel it is the highlight of their day but also it keeps one motivated and hungry. Thank you dearly. With respect.

  20. thanks james!!!…
    thanks james!!!…

  21. I get it.
    I get it.

  22. Good man yourself, …
    Good man yourself, maybe you need to work on your interviewee thing a bit more though… You’re a great commenter of the art world from within, let’s see about Mr. Joe Blogs from without now… Keep ‘em coming… how did you get on Liverpool radio anyway? Thanks for all the posts (mate)!

  23. Very cool, the …
    Very cool, the conversation overdub was better than the exhibit. I enjoyed how you didn’t answer the bed question.

    once again, you da’ man

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