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Art Talk

Charlemagne Palestine’s Incomprehensible Glory

Hunter Drohojowska-Philp loves the artist’s temple of cuddly tragedy.

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By Hunter Drohojowska-Philp • Feb 23, 2018 • 4m Listen

Minimalism, a word Palestine hates, was part of his work in recorded music, video and event drawings in the 1970s but it certainly doesn’t apply now. He says he’s been fighting Minimalism for at least the past 20 years.

Charlemagne Palestine "CCORNUUOORPHANOSSCCOPIAEE AANORPHANSSHHORNOFFPLENTYYY” at 356 S. Mission Road. January 25 - April 15, 2018. Courtesy of the Artist and 356 S. Mission Road, Los AngelesPhoto: Brica Wilcox.

Charlemagne Palestine "CCORNUUOORPHANOSSCCOPIAEE AANORPHANSSHHORNOFFPLENTYYY” at 356 S. Mission Road. January 25 - April 15, 2018. Courtesy of the Artist and 356 S. Mission Road, Los AngelesPhoto: Brica Wilcox.

Charlemagne Palestine "CCORNUUOORPHANOSSCCOPIAEE AANORPHANSSHHORNOFFPLENTYYY” at 356 S. Mission Road. January 25 - April 15, 2018. Courtesy of the Artist and 356 S. Mission Road, Los AngelesPhoto: Brica Wilcox.

Charlemagne Palestine "CCORNUUOORPHANOSSCCOPIAEE AANORPHANSSHHORNOFFPLENTYYY” at 356 S. Mission Road. January 25 - April 15, 2018. Courtesy of the Artist and 356 S. Mission Road, Los AngelesPhoto: Brica Wilcox.

Charlemagne Palestine "CCORNUUOORPHANOSSCCOPIAEE AANORPHANSSHHORNOFFPLENTYYY” at 356 S. Mission Road. January 25 - April 15, 2018. Courtesy of the Artist and 356 S. Mission Road, Los AngelesPhoto: Brica Wilcox.

Charlemagne Palestine "CCORNUUOORPHANOSSCCOPIAEE AANORPHANSSHHORNOFFPLENTYYY” at 356 S. Mission Road. January 25 - April 15, 2018. Courtesy of the Artist and 356 S. Mission Road, Los AngelesPhoto: Brica Wilcox.

Charlemagne Palestine "CCORNUUOORPHANOSSCCOPIAEE AANORPHANSSHHORNOFFPLENTYYY” at 356 S. Mission Road. January 25 - April 15, 2018. Courtesy of the Artist and 356 S. Mission Road, Los AngelesPhoto: Brica Wilcox.

Charlemagne Palestine "CCORNUUOORPHANOSSCCOPIAEE AANORPHANSSHHORNOFFPLENTYYY” at 356 S. Mission Road. January 25 - April 15, 2018. Courtesy of the Artist and 356 S. Mission Road, Los AngelesPhoto: Brica Wilcox.

through April 15.

Charlemagne Palestine "CCORNUUOORPHANOSSCCOPIAEE AANORPHANSSHHORNOFFPLENTYYY” at 356 S. Mission Road. January 25 - April 15, 2018. Courtesy of the Artist and 356 S. Mission Road, Los AngelesPhoto: Brica Wilcox.

Simone Forti. Huddle. 1975-1978. 200º Multiplex Hologram. 56.75 x 20 x 20 inches. Image courtesy of the artist and The Box, Los Angeles. Photo by Fredrik Nilsen Studio.

through March 24.

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    Hunter Drohojowska-Philp

    Contributor, 'Art Talk'

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    Edward Goldman

    Host, Art Talk

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    Benjamin Gottlieb

    Reporter, Fill-in Host

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