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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Bob & Bob (Francis Shishim and Paul Velick)
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.bobbob20
- Creators:
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Bob & BobSimms, Matthew Thomas
- Dates:
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2020 July 10
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Item(21 min.)digital, mp412 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview with Bob & Bob (Francis Shishim and Paul Velick) conducted 2020 July 10, by Matthew Simms, for the Archives of American Art's Pandemic Oral History Project at Bob & Bob's respective homes in Santa Monica, Calif.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Francis Shishim (aka The Dark Bob) and Paul Velick (aka The Light Bob) founded the art team Bob & Bob in the early 1970s in Los Angeles, California. They were part of early performance art in Los Angeles that used ironic humor and media stereotypes to critique the art world and surrounding society.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This interview is part of the Archives of American Art Oral History Program, started in 1958 to document the history of the visual arts in the United States, primarily through interviews with artists, historians, dealers, critics and administrators.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
This interview is open for research.
Terms of Use
The Archives of American Art makes its Oral History Program interviews available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. Quotation, reproduction and publication of the audio is governed by restrictions. If an interview has been transcribed, researchers must quote from the transcript. If an interview has not been transcribed, researchers must quote from the audio recording. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Recorded on Zoom (videoconferencing software)
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