Summary of Artist John Baldessari: "Art is who I am." | Louisiana Channel

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John Baldessari is an artist who has given up painting, but still creates art in other ways. He believes that art is essential to his sanity, and he continues to create art even at 86 years old.

• 00:00:00 John Baldessari discusses his early fascination with art, his idols, and his reasons for giving up painting. He now focuses on using images in combination with language and other means of art. Baldessari also discusses his love of movie images.
• 00:05:00 John Baldessari discusses the importance of art in his life, and why he continues to make and exhibit art even into his 86th year. He credits his psychiatrist with explaining to him that it is essential for him to create art in order to maintain his sanity.