Noah Purifoy created assemblages from burned debris, discarded objects and industrial materials, first in Los Angeles after the 1965 Watts uprising and later across a ten-acre outdoor environment in Joshua Tree.
Assemblage; sculpture; installation
Major Works
- 196666 Signs of Neon
- 1989–2004Joshua Tree Outdoor Desert Art Museum
- 1960sWatts Towers-related assemblages
- 1990sJunk Dada
- 1990sCarousel
- 2001White/Colored
- 1991No Contest
- 1990sOde to Frank Gehry
- 1990sDesert Tombstones
- 1990sRags and Old Iron
Interviews & Writing
- Museum-quality video search →RESEARCH QUEUEvideo
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