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Jack Smith Art

1932-1989

Jack Smith was a pioneer of underground cinema and widely considered the founding father of American performance art and drag culture. He helped to create the ‘trash cinema’ aesthetic, literally working sans a budget, as well as being one of the earliest directors to incorporate the DIY ethos into his filmmaking. Smith’s transgressive films, including Flaming Creatures, were liberated expressions of a growing sexual awareness in American culture, bringing him into conflict with government censors who labeled them as pornographic and ultimately brought about a criminal trial. His work greatly influenced experimental filmmakers such as Andy Warhol, Ron Rice and the enigmatic Kuchar brothers, among others and inspired a multitude of future artists. In keeping with his manic creative output, Smith was also a collaborator in John Vaccaro’s Playhouse of the Ridiculous, creating sets and costumes for the elaborate productions.

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Artist: Jack Smith
Do Not Open 'Til Happy Hour
By Jack Smith
Located in New York, NY
Jack Smith Do Not Open ‘Til Happy Hour c. 1960s Pen on manila folder 12 x 9.5 inches Contact gallery for price. This work is offered by ClampArt in New York City.
Category

1960s Contemporary Jack Smith Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Pen

Fetish
By Jack Smith
Located in New York, NY
"Fetish" c. 1960s Crayon on paper 11 x 8.5 inches (27.9 x 21.6 cm) Contact gallery for price.
Category

1960s Contemporary Jack Smith Art

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Paper, Crayon

Slide Show
By Jack Smith
Located in New York, NY
Xerox print 8.5 x 11 inches Jack Smith was a pioneer of underground cinema and widely considered the founding father of American performance art and drag culture. He helped to create the “trash cinema” aesthetic, literally working sans a budget, as well as being one of the earliest directors to incorporate the DIY ethos into his filmmaking. Smith’s transgressive films, including “Flaming Creatures,” were liberated expressions of a growing sexual awareness in American culture, bringing him into conflict with government censors who labeled them as pornographic and ultimately brought about a criminal trial. His work greatly influenced experimental filmmakers such as Andy Warhol, Ron Rice...
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Late 20th Century Other Art Style Jack Smith Art

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Black and White

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