Critical Writing Index

Cultural Icons And Technological Change

by Marita Sturken

AfterImage, Oct. 1988, v. 16, no. 3, pp. 6-9

Through an interview with the artist, this article focuses on the career of Chip Lord, moving from his radical position as a member of the collective Ant Farm to the seemingly more staid position of a university professor, but details how Lord continues to be an artist observing and critiquing aspects of popular culture.

ITEM 1988.005 – available for viewing in the Research Centre

Videos, Artworks and Artists Cited

The Amarillo News TapesChip Lord, Doug Hall and Jody Proctor

Abscam (Framed)Chip Lord

Media HostagesChip Lord, Branda Miller and Antonio Muntadas

Not Top GunChip Lord

Executive Air TravellerChip Lord

Cadillac RanchAnt Farm

Media BurnAnt Farm

The Eternal FrameAnt Farm

Easy StreetAnt Farm with Mickey McGowan

Auto Fire LifeAnt Farm

BallplayerChip Lord