yumwatch:flexiblessentialism: LACMA, February 1968

When people ask me, “what is art?” this is my answer. This is art as I know (and love) it. One professor, a few USC alumni, several idols, legends, icons. This group defined my Southern California - girls, hot rods, surfing, social movement - they didn’t just make art, they lived it.

Babs Altoon / John Altoon / Larry Bell / Billy Al Bengston

Tony Berlant / Leon Bing / Judy Chicago / John Coplans

Lou Danziger / Jules Engels / Frank Gehry / Rudi Gernreich

Judy Gerowitz / Lloyd Hamrol / Robert Irwin / Craig Kauffman

Edward Kienholz / Thornton Ladd / Penny Little / Claes Oldenberg

Ken Price / Ed Ruscha / Art Seidenbaum / Henry J. Seldis

Deborah Sussman / Kay Tyler / Kenneth Tyler / John Whitney Jr.

Mark Whitney / Michael Whitney