Ben Patterson
1934–2016
Introduction
Benjamin Patterson (May 29, 1934 – June 25, 2016) was an American musician, artist, and one of the founders of the Fluxus movement.
Wikidata identifier
Q817643
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Introduction
An assemblage and performance artist who is considered one of the founders of the Fluxus movement. He was also a classically trained double bassist, performing at times with orchestras. He upended traditional notions of composition with his Fluxus-era pieces, particularly "Variations for a Double Bass" of 1962. In the 1970s he ceased making artwork and became a reference librarian. He returned to artmaking in the mid-1980s.
Country of birth
United States
Roles
Artist, composer, conceptual artist, musician, performance artist, photographer, sculptor
ULAN identifier
500202321
Names
Benjamin Patterson, Ben Patterson
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed March 30, 2024.
