The Melt Goes on Forever: The Art & Times of David Hammons
synopsis
THE MELT GOES ON FOREVER chronicles the singular career of the elusive African-American art star David Hammons from Watts rebellion era '60s L.A. to global art world prominence today. Hammons' category-defying practice - rooted in a deep critique of American society and the elite art world - is in the words of one art critic "an invitation to confront the fissures between races."
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Documentary
1 hr. 41 min.
Opened May 5th, 2023
synopsis
THE MELT GOES ON FOREVER chronicles the singular career of the elusive African-American art star David Hammons from Watts rebellion era '60s L.A. to global art world prominence today. Hammons' category-defying practice - rooted in a deep critique of American society and the elite art world - is in the words of one art critic "an invitation to confront the fissures between races."
details
Documentary
1 hr. 41 min.
Opened May 5th, 2023