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THE MELT GOES ON FOREVER: THE ART & TIMES OF DAVID HAMMONS

Directed by Judd Tully, Harold Crooks
United States, 2022
Documentary
  • 102102 minutes

Synopsis

The singular career of elusive African-American art star David Hammons is chronicled from Watts rebellion-era 1960s L.A. to his global prominence today. Artists, curators, and critics uncover Hammons’ category-defying practice, rooted in a deep critique of American society and the elite art world.

Synopsis

The singular career of elusive African-American art star David Hammons is chronicled from Watts rebellion-era 1960s L.A. to his global prominence today. Artists, curators, and critics uncover Hammons’ category-defying practice, rooted in a deep critique of American society and the elite art world.

Our take

Focused on an artist who has always escaped definition, this loving documentary paints a multifaceted portrait of an icon from archival footage and expert interviews. Between the creation of objects and performances, his practice opens our eyes to questions of freedom, in the gallery and beyond.