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Grave Matters: Positioning Carl Andre at Career's End.

Authors :
Chave, Anna C.
Source :
Art Journal; Winter2014, Vol. 73 Issue 4, p5-21, 17p
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

An essay is presented which discusses the career of American sculptor Carl Andre, including his retirement and the Dia Art Foundation's exhibitions of his sculpture. An overview of his relationship with his deceased wife Cuban American artist Ana Mendieta, including her 1985 death resulting from falling from their New York City, New York apartment building and Andre's subsequent murder trial for it, is provided. Feminists' attitudes that he murdered Mendieta are discussed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00043249
Volume :
73
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Art Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
102361040
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/00043249.2014.1016342