Allen, Terry, b. 1943
Singer, Video artistSanta Fe, N.M. (Show Bio)
Oral history interview with Terry Allen, 1998 Apr. 22
Sound recording: 3 sound cassettes (3 hrs.) : analog.
Transcript: 64 p.
An interview of Terry Allen conducted by Paul Karlstrom, 1998 Apr. 22 in Allen's home/studio, Sante Fe, N.M., for the Archives of American Art.
Allen discusses his experiences at Chouinard Art Institute, Los Angeles, as opening up possibilities first glimpsed in high school in Lubbock, Tex.; cultural influences on him, such as rock 'n roll, Elvis, Chuck Berry, David Byrne's "Buck Naked," and the importance of cars; the influence of John Cage on his "Juarez" and the role of his wife, Jo Harvey Allen's experiences to "Juarez" and "Ring"; and his views on the meaning of art and his work.
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. Funding for the transcription of this interview provided by Pasadena Art Alliance.
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