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A CONTROVERSIAL ARTIST

English artist Stuart Brisley (born in 1933 in Haslemere, England), is often called the "godfather of British performance art". He began his career as a painter and sculptor in the 1950s, and today still produces drawings, paintings, sculptures and site-specific installations.

Since the beginning of his career, Brisley has been controversial. As a performance artist, painter, writer,and professor at the Slade School of Art, he has influenced many young British artists. His radical practice has made an important contribution to the British art scene, and has played a fundamental part in the development of installation and performance art.

The center of his work is about "what it means to be human."

Brisley first achieved notoriety in the 1960s.Throughout the 1970s he performed over 30 major works. His appointment as professor of Media Fine Art Graduate Studies at the Slade School of Art was unique, as he was the only member that was appointed by the students.

His works can be viewed on the artist's website:www.stuartbrisley.com

Adapted from: Williams, S. (n.d.) Stuart Brisley. Aesthetica magazine. Retrieved from: https://aestheticamagazine.com/stuart-brisley/

a. What is Brisley often called? b. Which artistic jobs has Stuart Brisley had?c. What specific area has he helped to develop?d. What is the main theme of his work?

Final check

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UNIT 1 · Artful expressions · FINAL CHECK