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Article: Be my mirror Dan Graham: widely admired but seldom considered comprehensively, Graham's work spans disposable printed material and steel-and-glass architecture, and reflects interests ranging from Conceptualism to hardcore rock. All are represented in a traveling survey.
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- Art in America
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- May 1, 2009
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LATELY, DAN GRAHAM SEEMS to be everywhere. A frequent reference point for artists today, he has been a key figure in the art of the past 30 years, and is by all accounts central to the history of Conceptual art. Yet he has remained elusive. While a few of his works have become landmarks--notably the photo-essay "Homes for America" (1966-67) and his video Rock My Religion (1982-84)--the arc of his career and the range of his production are not broadly familiar to American art audiences.
The reasons are fairly clear: much of Graham's work has taken the form of text- and photo-based magazine pieces, performances, architectural models ...