Born in National City, California, John Baldessari has made education an important component of his life. In 1957 he finished his masters degree at San Diego State College. He has also received many honorary degrees in recent years. He has also taught at several colleges in recent years with artwork and photography as his subjects. His work has appeared across the world at over 200 exhibits and over 1000 group exhibitions. Upcoming works include exhibitions in Milan. He was also recently featured on PBS.
Photography
His work ranges from billboards to videos and features a unique style. He is known for drawing attention to small details through different angles and lighting. He also accomplishes his style by obscuring faces and other components of his photographs to direct the attention of the viewer. He uses phrases and text to bring humor into his work.
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