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1966 American flag burning as art ?...
1966 American flag burning as art ?...
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April 14, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 14, 1966
* American flag burning in theater performance
* Puerto Rican artist Jose Rodriquez-Soltero
* Timothy Leary appearance ad - Andy Warhol
Page 7 has a heading: "American Flag Burned In Theatre Spectacle" with lead-in: "Closing Threatened" and 2 related photos. (see images)
source: Princeton University Art Museam: Politically engaged performance art was not new in the 1960s, but widespread protests and the acceleration of mass media created a new field of collaborative performances in this decade. The anti-war performance by the queer Puerto Rican artist and filmmaker José Rodriguez-Soltero, part of an event titled LBJ, was photographed for the Village Voice by Fred McDarrah, who also reviewed the event. As the number-one pop hit of the moment, “Ballad of the Green Berets,” played, Rodriguez-Soltero set an American flag on fire. McDarrah recounted in his review: “People screamed ‘Throw him out!’ Others applauded wildly. Still others were dumbfounded and puzzled as to how they should react to this extraordinary anti-American theater piece.”
Page 19 has a 6 x 5 1/2 inch notice for a "TIMOTHY LEARY" engagement.
Page 31 has a notice for a Andy Warhol performance.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
It is worth noting that "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. Founded in 1955, the Voice began as a platform for the creative community of New York City.
Complete with 40 pages, tabloid-size, one crease across the center, nice condition.
Provenance note: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive. Rare as such.
Alert: Many issues of The Village Voice contain articles and/or photos which some consider offensive, and are certainly inappropriate for children. Please purchase with discretion.
Category: The 20th Century
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