Sunday, January 13, 2013
on Creating Reality, by Andy Kaufman
Maccarone is pleased to present "On Creating Reality, by Andy Kaufman," a project presented by artist Jonathan Berger, in collaboration with the Estate of Andy Kaufman, Lynne Margulies, Bob Zmuda, and Tony Clifton, on view from January 12- February 16th, 2013.
The show presents an extensive collection of ephemera and artifacts from Andy Kaufman's personal and professional life: photographs, correspondence, performance notation, scripts, props and costumes including the original Tony Clifton jacket, record collections, transcendental meditation materials, hand written drafts of his novel "The Huey Williams Story," hundreds of pieces of hate mail he received from women challenging him to wrestle, in addition to numerous personal effects. The exhibition will act as a portrait of an unclassifiable figure in American cultural history whose work has been seminal in the evolution of performance art, new media and relational aesthetics.
In lieu of explanatory text labels accompanying these materials, a rotating series of Kaufman's friends, family, and collaborators will be physically present in the exhibition at all times, for all 25 days that the exhibition is on view, representing the diverse range of relationships, which span Kaufman's life, work, and interests. A central table and chairs within the gallery space will allow these guests to interact and talk with visitors, offering the opportunity for intimate and unscripted conversations about Kaufman with those that knew him, a rare opportunity to engage with primary sources of this particular history.
Guests for the exhibition include Gina Acre, Bill Boggs, Tony Clifton, Prudence Farrow Bruns, Joe Franklin, Dennis Hof, Carol Kane, Michael Kaufman, Carol Kaufman-Kerman, Johnny Legend, Lynne Margulies, Carolyn Marks Blackwood, Al Parinello, Laurie Simmons, Gregg Sutton, Joe Troiani, Little Wendy, and Bob Zmuda amongst others.
Berger's treatment of the exhibition is largely inspired by the variety show format in which much of Kaufman's work was presented. Moreover, the accumulation of the special guest testimonies serves to both activate the material on display and reflect upon the often elusive and even contradictory way that Kaufman lived. Similarly, Berger's relationship to the exhibition exists in a gray area that both incorporates and rejects the standard conventions attached to the role of artist, curator, producer, journalist, director, archivist, biographer, historian, and documentarian. He has chosen to present evidence of Kaufman's life and work, and not the work itself. The positioning of these materials, coupled with the interactive and unpredictable nature of the circumstances, further underscores how the fluid nature information shapes our understanding of reality and truth, an exploration at the core of Kaufman's artistic practice, a practice which continues to defy definition.
Accompanying "On Creating Reality, by Andy Kaufman" will be a selection of both classic and obscure audio and video performance documentation from the Comic Relief archive, presented at Maccarone's new adjacent gallery space on the corner of Morton and Washington Streets.
Michael Kaufman, Andy's brother and Chairman of the Andy Kaufman Award, an annual event that works to preserve the legacy of Andy's art, states: "The Andy Kaufman Award assures the world that Andy's legacy will continue through those who imbibe his spirit, his aliveness and his amazing capacity to seemingly do the impossible. The Kaufman family is happy to know that Andy's body of work continues to impact the art world as is recognized with the Maccarone project, one I know Andy would strongly embrace."
In conjunction with Maccarone's presentation, "Andy Kaufman's 99cent Tour," a series of screenings and events at Participant Inc., will take place from February 12th- 24th ( www.participantinc.org.).
Additionally, MOMA/PS1 will host a Sunday Session devoted to the work of Andy Kaufman on February 17th, 2013 featuring the New York premiere of "Tony Clifton Plays the Sunset Strip" (www.momaps1.org/calendar/sundaysessions).
For information on Tony Clifton visit: www.tonyclifton.net For more information on the Andy Kaufman Award: (www.TheAndyKaufmanAward.com)
For more information on the exhibition, please call the gallery at 212 431 4977 or email press@maccarone.net.. Gallery hours are Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM.
source: http://www.maccarone.net/
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Andy Kaufman Levitation and Heartbeeps Merv Griffin 1981
Andy Kaufman appears on Merv Griffin in ‘81 to plug “Heartbeeps” and fools around with one of his co-stars, P.H.I.L.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Friday, May 21, 2010
review
-> Tony Clifton Show on May 16, 2010 @ The Comedy Story
http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/last-night/tony-clifton-comedy-store/
http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/last-night/tony-clifton-comedy-store/
Monday, May 17, 2010
Sunday, May 16, 2010
May 16
It's now 26 years since Andy left the world. Too young, too soon...but still he's remembered by many people..his pranks and jokes are still living. Still some people think it is his another prank to fake his death... maybe he is hiding somewhere and planning his comeback.... nothing's impossible ;)
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Tony Clifton returns, whether you like it or not
Article on http://punchlinemagazine.com
Of course it's about Tony Clifton but the interview mentions Andy...so wanted to shared it:
May 16th is an important date, is it not?
Well, you saw the movie Man on the Moon? That movie ends with my appearance at the Comedy Store on May 16th. And, that will be exactly 25 fucking years to the day. So, it’s kind of historic that I’m coming back on that date at the Comedy Store. I’m still around. See, Kaufman’s dead. I’m still kicking, aren’t I? He did everything that….listen, Rob. He never drank, he never smoked, vegetarian bullshit, yoga three hours a day. And, he died at 35. And, he is dead. I don’t believe any of that “faked his death” bullshit.
>> http://punchlinemagazine.com/site/tony-clifton-returns-whether-you-like-it-or-not/
Of course it's about Tony Clifton but the interview mentions Andy...so wanted to shared it:
May 16th is an important date, is it not?
Well, you saw the movie Man on the Moon? That movie ends with my appearance at the Comedy Store on May 16th. And, that will be exactly 25 fucking years to the day. So, it’s kind of historic that I’m coming back on that date at the Comedy Store. I’m still around. See, Kaufman’s dead. I’m still kicking, aren’t I? He did everything that….listen, Rob. He never drank, he never smoked, vegetarian bullshit, yoga three hours a day. And, he died at 35. And, he is dead. I don’t believe any of that “faked his death” bullshit.
>> http://punchlinemagazine.com/site/tony-clifton-returns-whether-you-like-it-or-not/
Friday, May 14, 2010
found from mediapost.com
Is Mobile Like Andy Kaufman?
>> http://www.mediapost.com/blogs/raw/?p=2433
Introducing the second agency-focused panel of the day, moderator Alan Chappelle compared mobile to late, great comedian Andy Kaufman, “because everyone is doing everything, and everything is upside down and we’re not sure if folks are really serious about this,” he said. It’s wild, wacky and no one knows what’s going on. Does this mean REM will write a song about mobile too?
Is Mobile The Andy Kaufman Of Media?
>> http://www.mediapost.com/blogs/raw/?p=2434
How many of you remember the non sequitur comedian and performance artist Andy Kaufman? You know, the guy who played Latka on “Taxi?” That’s who OMMA Mobile moderator Alan Chapell likened mobile media to.
“You never really knew if Andy was joking or not,” Chapell said, adding, “The whole wrestling thing, I was never really sure if he was serious or not into his endeavors into the wrestling ranks.”
Well, I’d like to think I knew about Andy’s seriousness (if you ask me, it’s a bit like Sara Silveraman’s seriousness. They’re both serious about their comedy, and wrestling, or adopting terminally ill retarded children may be part of their serious lives, but it was all an end to a comedic means. If you know what I mean.)
Anyway, Chapell isn’t so sure. And he’s not so sure about the intentions of mobile marketers or mediums, er platforms.
“I’m going to go out and say mobile is like Andy Kaufman,” Chapell asserted, adding, “You’re not really sure. Traditional roles are so upside down, that you don’t know if some of these folks are serious about this.”
>> http://www.mediapost.com/blogs/raw/?p=2433
Introducing the second agency-focused panel of the day, moderator Alan Chappelle compared mobile to late, great comedian Andy Kaufman, “because everyone is doing everything, and everything is upside down and we’re not sure if folks are really serious about this,” he said. It’s wild, wacky and no one knows what’s going on. Does this mean REM will write a song about mobile too?
Is Mobile The Andy Kaufman Of Media?
>> http://www.mediapost.com/blogs/raw/?p=2434
How many of you remember the non sequitur comedian and performance artist Andy Kaufman? You know, the guy who played Latka on “Taxi?” That’s who OMMA Mobile moderator Alan Chapell likened mobile media to.
“You never really knew if Andy was joking or not,” Chapell said, adding, “The whole wrestling thing, I was never really sure if he was serious or not into his endeavors into the wrestling ranks.”
Well, I’d like to think I knew about Andy’s seriousness (if you ask me, it’s a bit like Sara Silveraman’s seriousness. They’re both serious about their comedy, and wrestling, or adopting terminally ill retarded children may be part of their serious lives, but it was all an end to a comedic means. If you know what I mean.)
Anyway, Chapell isn’t so sure. And he’s not so sure about the intentions of mobile marketers or mediums, er platforms.
“I’m going to go out and say mobile is like Andy Kaufman,” Chapell asserted, adding, “You’re not really sure. Traditional roles are so upside down, that you don’t know if some of these folks are serious about this.”
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Andy becomes Elvis (1977) re-post
Andy becomes Elvis at" The Andy Kaufman Special" (also known as "Andy's Funhouse"). it was shot in the Spring/Summer in 1977. (before Elvis died).
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHKUcXNq_xk
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Top 10 Elvis Impersonators
Top 10 Elvis Impersonators
>> http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,29569,1952461,00.html
>> http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1952461_1952460_1952450,00.html
"Stand-up comedian Andy Kaufman was legendary for his bizarre stage acts, not to mention Latka Gravas, the wide-eyed foreigner on the '80s television show Taxi. Kaufman sometimes combined the two, performing as Latka in his comedy acts. Latka, of course, was an amateur comedian who couldn't do any celebrity impersonations — except for Elvis. "
>> http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,29569,1952461,00.html
>> http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1952461_1952460_1952450,00.html
"Stand-up comedian Andy Kaufman was legendary for his bizarre stage acts, not to mention Latka Gravas, the wide-eyed foreigner on the '80s television show Taxi. Kaufman sometimes combined the two, performing as Latka in his comedy acts. Latka, of course, was an amateur comedian who couldn't do any celebrity impersonations — except for Elvis. "
Monday, January 11, 2010
The Greatest TV & Movie Alter Ego #5
Complex.com listed top 10 the greatest TV and Movie Alter Egos.
#5 Andy Kaufman & Tony Clifton
>> http://www.complex.com/blogs/2010/01/07/double-trouble-the-10-greatest-tv-movie-alter-egos/
#5 Andy Kaufman & Tony Clifton
• The legendary comedian Andy Kaufman created Tony Clifton as his audience-bashing lounge singer alter ego, who was famously kicked off the set of the TV show Taxi (on which Kaufman starred) for showing up drunk to the set. Occasionally played by Kaufman’s brother as well as fellow comedian Bob Zmuda, Clifton was the obnoxious yin to Kaufman’s own awkward yang.
>> http://www.complex.com/blogs/2010/01/07/double-trouble-the-10-greatest-tv-movie-alter-egos/
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Lynne Margulies & Bob Zmuda in LA on Dec 3rd, 2009
part 1
Bob and Lynne reminisce about Kaufman's legacy, and the casting of the bio-pic "Man On The Moon", at a screening of rare Kaufman videos.
part2 & part3
Bob and Lynne reminisce about Kaufman's professional wrestling legacy, at a screening of rare Kaufman videos.
Bob and Lynne reminisce about Kaufman's legacy, and the casting of the bio-pic "Man On The Moon", at a screening of rare Kaufman videos.
part2 & part3
Bob and Lynne reminisce about Kaufman's professional wrestling legacy, at a screening of rare Kaufman videos.
Monday, December 21, 2009
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