The Mysterious Life of Fluxus Dame Alison Knowles
A new book by Nicole L. Woods examines the life and work of Alison Knowles, a founding member of the Fluxus group. The book sheds light on Knowles's six-decade-long career, which was marked by her ability to turn everyday acts into convivial and transcendent experiences.
Alison Knowles, a pioneering artist and founding member of the Fluxus group, turned everyday acts into art. In 1962, she performed 'Proposition #2: Make a Salad' at London's Institute of Contemporary Arts. Knowles's work was often ephemeral and multidisciplinary, making it difficult to categorize. A new book by Nicole L. Woods, 'Performing Chance: The Art of Alison Knowles In/Out of Fluxus', is the first major study of the artist. The book focuses on Knowles's first two decades as an artist, from 1958 to 1975. Knowles passed away in New York City last fall at the age of 92.
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