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Ah… Youth!

Ah… Youth!

How Mike Kelley’s art came to adorn Sonic Youth’s album Dirty

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Feb 28, 2025
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If you’re quick, and can make it to London, there’s still time to catch Ghost and Spirit, the first major UK exhibition of American artist Mike Kelley, which the Tate Modern is showing until 9 March.

It includes his work with found objects, textile banners, collage, and sound and video. Also present are images instantly recognisable to fans of Sonic Yout…

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