Kelley's soft-sculpture pieces have drawn mixed reviews from critics, but curator Elizabeth Sussman correctly identifies Kelley as primarily a conceptual artist. He continues to reexamine the structure of art in his sculptures, installations and performance pieces.
A touring midcareer retrospective of L.A artist Mike Kelley, who takes his materials from
American "trash culture," reveals the bizarre associational logic that runs through his drawings, sculptures and performances.
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