(Make Your Own Damn Art: The World of Bob and Roberta Smith)

Content: This a documentary about the artist Bob and Roberta Smith, in reality one person called Patrick Brill who has become renowned for his humorous, opinionated, polemical art works. He occupies a unique position in the art world as an outsider who is a Trustee of the Tate Gallery, an artist whose work appears in The Guardian and also a school on the East End. What distinguishes Bob from mainstream contemporary art is his commitment to the idea that art is a vital part of democracy, and that art itself must be democratic. The film follows Bob over 3 years providing a unique insight into one of Britain's most important artists at work reflecting on art and the role it plays in society today.

Countries:

United Kingdom

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

75 minutes

Year:

2012

Directors:

John Rogers

Actors:

Self

Self

Self

Self

Crews:

Director

Editor

Cinematography

Music