Carp

Poem for L.A.

Artist Chris Burden
Date June 23-27, 1975
Location Los Angeles
Type Performance, Video

With Carp's support, Chris Burden performed on commercial television a 10-second piece June 23-27, 1975—on channels aired throughout Los Angeles. Burden also presented a preview of his commercial to delegates of the American Association of Museums in Carp's suite at convention headquarters at the Biltmore.

Related Projects
In a show sponsored by Carp and hosted by Joel Marshall, Alexis Smith presented an installation on the ceiling of a clean, white room, housing a maximum of two guests per viewing.
Joyce Lightbody in coordination with Carp Oct. 19-25, 1975, presented an installation of drawings, numerical and alphabetical correlations systematically determining line placement and arrangement, with reference charts.
Richard Sedivy with the support of Carp exhibited paintings Nov. 18-23, 1977, at 2024 Washington Blvd. in Los Angeles.