Carp

Conceptual Cut

Artist Gordon Matta-Clark
Date Jan. 28, 1976
Location Los Angeles
Type Concept

Carp became aware of Gordon Matta-Clark and his work through Chris Burden and became friends in the 1970s. In January 1977, Matta-Clark expressed to Carp that he wanted to do a major piece in Los Angeles where he would cut through a house prior to its demolition. The ideal site in L.A., according to Matta-Clark, would characterize a number of social urban conditions in a "part of town where people who are not out on an art tour could easily see it in passing."

Related Projects
Bruce Nauman and Frank Owen teamed with Carp Oct. 30, 1975, during the West Coast premiere of their film at the Dickson Auditorium at the University of California, Los Angeles.
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.
In coordination with Future Studio and as an installment of the Getty's Pacific Standard Time initiative, Carp revealed a selection of ephemera documenting performance and media arts by Bob Wilhite, Chris Burden, Vito Acconci, Kim Jones, Charles Christopher Hill, Alexis Smith, Richard Newton, Gordon Matta-Clark and Bruce Nauman, among other artists.