1937 - 2021

Rövid tények

  • Top-ranked work: Flag Song
  • Top 3 works:
    • Flag Song
    • A Not Exactly Straight Picture of Emma Lake
    • The Dirty Rat
  • Born: 1937, Bedford, United States
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Died: 2021
  • Color intensity: monochromatic

The Multidisciplinary Vision of William T. Wiley

William Thomas Wiley was an American artist whose creative practice spanned a vast array of media. His work included drawing, painting, sculpture, film, performance, and even pinball. As a member of the faculty at the University of California, Davis, he taught students such as Bruce Nauman and Deborah Butterfield. His artistic output was characterized by a unique approach that some have referred to as funk art. Beyond the visual arts, Wiley was a singer and musician, collaborating with composer Efdemin on musical projects.

His diverse body of work has been featured in numerous prestigious venues, including the Venice Biennial and the Whitney Biennial. He was also a dedicated printmaker, collaborating with various companies such as Landfall Press and Crown Point Press. In addition to his visual and musical pursuits, he created limited edition art books in collaboration with Arion Press.

Technique and Artistic Legacy

Wiley's paintings are notable for their specific technique, often incorporating sketch-like drawings and handwritten notations. For example, his work Fan for the A.M. features areas of bright acrylic paint surrounded by drawings and writing in colored pencil. His sculptural work often involved metal fabrication, resulting in large-scale pieces such as The Tower of the No Bull Salvage, Gong, and Harp.

Throughout his career, Wiley received several honors, including:

His work is held in many significant collections, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Kérdések és válaszok

Szűrhetem William T. Wiley műveit szín alapján?

William T. Wiley művei színek szerinti csoportosítással is felfedezhetők a művész Színindex oldalán.

Hol tekinthetném meg William T. Wiley műveit hangulat alapján csoportosítva?

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Mely William T. Wiley művei a legnézettebbek?

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Művészeti kvíz

Minden kérdésre csak egy helyes válasz létezik.

Kérdés 1:
In which city was William T. Wiley born?
Kérdés 2:
Which movement is at least some of Wiley's work referred to as?
Kérdés 3:
With which minimalist composer did Wiley collaborate on several performance art pieces?
Kérdés 4:
Which institution presented a retrospective of Wiley's career titled 'What's It All Mean: William T. Wiley in Retrospect' in 2009?
Kérdés 5:
Wiley was a member of the faculty at which university's art department in 1963?