Reviews life of Marcel Duchamp, considered by many art professionals to be the best artist of this century. Claims Duchamp's career speaks to issues of aging because over his lifetime there was no diminution of quality of innovation, theory, or power. (Author/ABL)

Offers a biographical essay on John Schoenherr, artist and illustrator, who received the Caldecott Medal for his illustrations in "Owl Moon." (ARH)

Williams is an increasingly successful sculptor whose humor and optimism take form in his work. However, in his lifetime, at least, he expects that Black artists in America will continue to live in a double culture--having to prove themselves as people and then as artists. (Author/MC)

Addresses various phenomena that abetted the "fluxizing" of American art. Noted that the New York-based Fluxus movement began an extended period of dissemination and, in some sense dissolution, around 1967. (RS)

Discusses the early history, goals, and accomplishments of England's National Society for Education in Art and Design (NSEAD) which began as the Society of Art Masters in 1888 and became the National Society of Art Masters between 1909-1944. (GEA)

Presents a photographic essay that features photo documentation by Peter Moore of three Wolf Vostell projects produced in New York during the period 1963-64. Notes that Vostell used de-collage techniques as a means to critique broadcast television. (RS)

Discusses George Maciunas' pivotal contributions to the renaissance of SoHo, the New York City community south of Houston Street. Recounts the establishment of Fluxus cooperatives, the history of the FilmMakers' Cinematheque, Maciunas' long struggle with the Attorney General's office, and closes with a description of the February 1978 erotic Flux…

This paper examines the depiction of Alice in illustrated versions of "Alice in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll. The primary concern was to determine if the character of Alice had changed historically through the interpretation of different illustrators and to determine what the changes were and what their impact might have on the…

Describes the life and extensive work of the American sculptor, Daniel Chester French, whose statues have come to symbolize the spirit of America. His works include the Lincoln Memorial and the Minute Man. (AM)

Indian artists blend their ancient culture with twentieth century experiences for a unique perception of the world. This article first appeared in "Horizon," September 1980, as an extract from "The Sweet Grass Lives On: Fifty Contemporary North American Indian Artists" (Harper and Row, 1980). (Editor)

Discusses the content and arrangement of the archives of England's National Society for Education in Art and Design (NSEAD) and summarizes four sub-groups: (1) papers relating to the establishment of the Society of Art Masters 1887-1937; (2) trust deeds, official addresses, publishing and printing, and insurance 1913-1938; (3) minutes of meetings…

Porfirio Salinas has been hailed the best painter of the Texas hill country and its bluebonnets. Born on November 6, 1910, Porfirio's teachers recognized and encouraged his drawing ability. When Porfirio found employment after school in a graphics company that also sold art supplies, he met Robert Wood, recognized for his Texas landscapes, and…

In the works of the playwright Pierre Corneille, the core dilemma of love versus duty, which underlay the artist's endeavors, evolved from the stage of articulation or problem finding in early adulthood, to dilemma resolution at midlife, and finally to dilemma fragmentation in old age. Argues that the dialectical tensions underlying creativity are…

In this first of three excerpts from seminars sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution on collaborative knowledge generation in the arts, the sciences, and the humanities, two art curators and a filmmaker discuss the meaning of collaboration in their fields. Topics discussed include twentieth-century artists and art curators, Chinese art, and…

Recounts when the Fluxus community first became self-consciously aware of itself during early European concert tours. Provides insights into criteria that delineate European and American Fluxus performances. Discusses use of chance procedure by members of the group, their debts to John Cage, and the relationship between the audience and the…