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Bob and Roberta Smith

born 1963

All Schools Should be Art Schools 2016
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2 artworks by Bob and Roberta Smith
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Biography

Patrick Brill (born 1963), better known by his pseudonym Bob and Roberta Smith, is a British contemporary artist, writer, author, musician, art education advocate, and keynote speaker. He is known for his "slogan" art, is an associate professor at the School of Art, Architecture and Design at London Metropolitan University and has curated public art projects such as Art U Need. He was curator for the 2006 Peace Camp and created the 2013 Art Party to promote contemporary art and advocacy. His works have been exhibited and are in collections in Europe and the United States. Brill co-founded The Ken Ardley Playboys and hosts the Make Your Own Damn Music radio show.

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Altermodern Abject art

Artworks

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  • Love

    Bob and Roberta Smith
    2011
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  • I was Hansel in the school play

    Bob and Roberta Smith
    2008
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  • Letter to Michael Gove

    Bob and Roberta Smith
    2015
  • Make Art Not War

    Bob and Roberta Smith
    1997
  • When Donald Judd Comes to our Place...

    Bob and Roberta Smith
    1997
  • Humiliate

    Bob and Roberta Smith
    1993
  • It Is Wednesday Before I Call Nicolas Bourriaud (from Off Voice Fly Tip - Part 2)

    Bob and Roberta Smith
    2009
  • I Said To Bourriaud (from Off Voice Fly Tip - Part 5)

    Bob and Roberta Smith
    2009
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    Bob and Roberta Smith: Slogans of life

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