Artist Information:
Larry Keenan
Emeryville, CA
United States
Member Since: Jul 2003
contact artist

|
|
|
|
Artist Statement:
In 1965, California College of Arts and Crafts student, Larry Keenan was asked by his teacher, poet and playwright, Michael McClure if he would like to photograph a group of his friends. Asking McClure whom his friends were Keenan was amazed when he listed names that included Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Allen...
Further Information
| |
Artist Exhibitions:
2003 The ART in Commercial Art,4+ Decades Solo Exhibit, Sarber's Montclair Gallery, Oakland, CA
2002 Postcards from the Underground, Digital Counter-Culture Solo retrospective, Calumet Photographic, SF
2002 How Extraordinary that the World Exists!, HELLO by Aleksandra Mir, Group Show, CCAC Gallery
2001 The Whole World is Watching, ...
Further Information
|
|
Artist Galleries:
http://kerouac.com (Beat digital & silver prints for sale)
http://www.emptymirrorbooks.com /keenanprints.html (Beat digital & silver prints for sale)
http://www.nextmonet.com (Gallery, Counter-Culture archival silver prints for sale)
Richard Goodall Gallery (British Gallery, Counter-Culture archival silver prints for sale)...
Further Information
|
|
Artist Reviews:
"Computer Magic" by Matthew Leeds, .Info magazine
"Digital Photography" by Mikkel Aaland with Rudolph Burger, Random House
"MORRISON, A Feast of Friends" by Frank Lisciandro, Warner Books
"4-Man Show", Piedmont Gallery, Oakland Tribune
"Phelan Awards Exhibit" by Joan Murray, Artweek magazine
"Museum Presents Prize-Winning Photographers" by Miriam Dugan...
Further Information
|
|
Collections:
David Amram
Joan Baez
Bancroft Library
Stewart Brand
David Burne
William Burroughs
California College of Arts and Crafts
Carolyn Carr, curator The National Portrait Gallery
Carolyn Cassady
City of San Francisco
Bruce Conner
Gregory Corso
Peter Coyote
Keir Dullea
Bob Dylan
Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Robert Frank
Allen Ginsberg
Hell's Angels ...
Further Information
|
|
Commissions:
Coming Soon!
|
|
|
Larry Keenan's Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Larry Keenan's Portfolio. Browse Keenan's body of work:
In 1965, California College of Arts and Crafts student, Larry Keenan was asked by his teacher, poet and playwright, Michael McClure if he would like to photograph a group of his friends. Asking McClure whom his friends were Keenan was amazed when he listed names that included Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Allen Ginsberg, Bruce Conner, Neal Cassady and Ken Kesey. Keenan had studied the works of these groundbreaking poets, writers and artists and recognized the significance of this opportunity.
Twenty-one years old, Keenan spent over a year photographing the Beats in their homes and with their family and friends. He began... | |
show works by: price - latest uploaded - theme - chronologically - quick thumbs Page 1 of 4: <<
1 2
3
4
Next
>>
The Last Gathering of Beat Poets and Artists , 1995 Silver Gelatin Photograph, 16 x 20 inches Request Price add to MYabsolutearts
|
Neal Cassady Shaving at Ginsbergs SF 1965, 1995 Silver Gelatin Photograph, 14 x 11 inches Request Price add to MYabsolutearts
|
McClure Dylan Ginsberg North Beach SF 1965, 1995 Silver Gelatin Photograph, 14 x 11 inches Request Price add to MYabsolutearts
|
Lawrence Ferlinghetti City Lights Books SF 1965, 1995 Silver Gelatin Photograph, 11 x 14 inches Request Price add to MYabsolutearts
|
Ginsberg Breakfast SF 1965, 1995 Silver Gelatin Photograph, 11 x 14 inches Request Price add to MYabsolutearts
|
Ginsberg McClure Conner Chanting at Ginsbergs SF 1, 1995 Silver Gelatin Photograph, 20 x 16 inches Request Price add to MYabsolutearts
| |
 |
|