Carp

Wilshire Boulevard Walk

Artist Kim Jones
Date Jan. 26 and Feb. 4, 1976
Location Los Angeles
Type Performance, Concept

Kim Jones introduced Mudman in a performance sponsored by Carp between sunrise and sunset Jan. 26, 1976, amid his walk from east to west along Wilshire Boulevard spanning across a significant portion of the City of Los Angeles. The exhibition included a second installment Feb. 4, 1976, while Mudman completed a round trip. Countless people observed Mudman's debut.

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Chris Burden teamed with Carp June 23-27, 1975, during a 10-second performance commercially aired on television channels throughout Los Angeles.
Choke magazine in Fall 1976 documented artworks by Michael McMillen, Scott Grieger, Chris Burden, Billy Adler, Margaret Nielsen, Bruce Nauman, Guy de Cointet, George Herms, Tom Wudl and Edward Wortz.
Tom Marioni teamed with Terry Fox in action in cooperation with the Museum of Conceptual Art and Carp: The performance comprised of music, began at 10 p.m. May 30, 1975, and spanned a half-hour at Roger Wong's studio in Los Angeles.