Mike Kelley1954-2012

Stedelijk Exhibition (Amsterdam)

-Included over 200 of Kelley’s works from a large range of time.-The tone of most of the works dark with comedic undertones.-There are more than one reoccuring theme.

The Banana Man

-Comprised of a costume, video clips, and drawing.

-Based off a character in a T.V.show that Kelley watched as a child.- Two themes: memory & sexuality

(Mike Kelley, The Banana Man, 1981)

Catholic Birdhouse

-The birdhouse is madecompletely of wood.-The theme: memory.

-May be representative of

“roads” Kelley had to travel

(Mike Kel ley, Catholic Birdhouse, 1978)

Estral

Star #3

-The attachment at the crotch gives the work a dark tone.

-The theme: sexuality.

(Mike Kelley, Estral Star #3, 1989)

Works Cited

“Mike Kelley.” Here Elsewhere (2013): 1. Print.“Mike Kelley Retrospect At The Steledijk.” Cultured All Arounf Man (2013): 5.

Print.“Mike Kelley by Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.” YouTube. YouTube, 4 March

2013. Web. 28 November 2014.Paveglio, Julie. “Mike Kelley at PS1: Dark Humor Unseats All Rules and Restraints.” Bad Subject (1992): 3-4. Print.