MIKE KELLEY


Retrospective









Mike Kelley 
Wayne, MI (US), 1954 - South Pasadena, CA (US), 2012 
Banana Man Costume 1981 
Lifesize 
Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts 
Photo: Courtesy Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts 












Mike Kelley
Wayne, MI (US), 1954 - South Pasadena, CA (US), 2012
Dancing the Quadrille (from the Reconstructed History Series) 1989
Gelatin silver print, 20,3 x 25,4 cms
Eileen and Michael Cohen Collection
Photo: Courtesy Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts 











Mike Kelley
Wayne, MI (US), 1954 - South Pasadena, CA (US), 2012
Janitorial Banner 1984
Glued felt, wood, h. 125 cm overall
Collection of Joel Wachs
Photo: Courtesy Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts 












Mike Kelley
Wayne, MI (US), 1954 - South Pasadena, CA (US), 2012
Animal Self and Friend of Animal 1987
Glued felt, 2 parts, 241 x 172 cm and 244 x 183 cm
The Schyl Collection, Malmö Kontshall
Photo: Courtesy Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts 












Mike Kelley
Wayne, MI (US), 1954 - South Pasadena, CA (US), 2012
Wallflowers 1988
Acrylic on paper, 2 parts, each 187,96 x 160,02 x 5,08 cm
Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Purchase with funds provided by the Awards in the Visual Arts Program
Photo: Courtesy Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts 












Mike Kelley
Wayne, MI (US), 1954 - South Pasadena, CA (US), 2012
Switching Marys
2004-2005
Mixed media with video projections, 190,5 x 261,6 x 810,3 cm
Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam
Photo: Fredrik Nilsen, Courtesy Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts 












Mike Kelley
Wayne, MI (US), 1954 - South Pasadena, CA (US), 2012
Rainbow Coalition
1985
Acrylic on unstretched canvas, 259,08 x 223,52 cm
Holzer Family Collection
Photo: Courtesy Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts 













Mike Kelley
Wayne, MI (US), 1954 - South Pasadena, CA (US), 2012
Catholic Birdhouse
1978
Painted wood and composite shingles, 55,9 x 47 x 47 cm
Private Collection, New York
Photo: Courtesy Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts 












Mike Kelley
Wayne, MI (US), 1954 - South Pasadena, CA (US), 2012
Estral Star #3
1989
Tied, found stuffed cloth animals, 48,4 x 26,7 x 12,7 cm
Collection Ringier AG
Photo: Courtesy Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts 












Mike Kelley
Wayne, MI (US), 1954 - South Pasadena, CA (US), 2012
Plaid Dialogue
1997
Mixed media on paper, 66 x 50,8 cm
Eileen and Michael Cohen Collection
Photo: Courtesy Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts 














Mike Kelley
Wayne, MI (US), 1954 - South Pasadena, CA (US), 2012
Figure II (Hair)
1989
Acrylic on paper, 100 x 80 cm
Collection Sandra Alvarez de Toledo, Paris
Photo: Courtesy Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts 












Mike Kelley
Wayne, MI (US), 1954 - South Pasadena, CA (US), 2012
Garbage Bag V
1989
Acrylic on paper, 100 x 80 cm
Collection Sandra Alvarez de Toledo, Paris
Photo: Courtesy Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts 







Mike Kelley . Retrospective

All works by Mike Kelley. All rights reserved
Exhibition courtesy of the Stedelijk Museum of Amsterdam
Exhibition organized by Ann Goldstein (Stedelijk Museum Director)
In cooperation with the Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts
Curator of the first exhibition concept is Dr. Eva Meyer-Hermann
All rights reserved