Barbara Bloom

Barbara Bloom is an American artist and writer who has been creating and exhibiting her work since the late 1970s. She is best known for her installations, photographs, and videos that explore the ways in which we perceive and interact with objects and images. Her work has been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the Tate Modern in London.

Early Life and Education

Barbara Bloom was born in 1951 in Los Angeles, California. She attended the University of California, Los Angeles, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1973. She then went on to earn a Master of Fine Arts degree from the California Institute of the Arts in 1975.

Career

In the late 1970s, Bloom began exhibiting her work in galleries and museums around the world. Her early works were often installations that explored the ways in which we perceive and interact with objects and images. She often used found objects and images to create her installations, which often featured a combination of photography, video, and sculpture.

In the 1980s, Bloom began to focus more on photography and video. She often used these mediums to explore the ways in which we perceive and interact with images. Her work often featured a combination of found images and manipulated photographs.

In the 1990s, Bloom began to focus more on writing. She wrote several books, including The Reign of Narcissism: Reflections on Art and Culture (1990) and The View from Above: Reflections on the Art of Seeing (1995). She also wrote several essays and articles for various publications.

In the 2000s, Bloom continued to explore the ways in which we perceive and interact with images. She often used found objects and images to create her installations, which often featured a combination of photography, video, and sculpture.

Legacy

Barbara Bloom is considered one of the most influential artists of her generation. Her work has been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the Tate Modern in London. Her work has also been featured in numerous books and publications, including The Reign of Narcissism: Reflections on Art and Culture (1990) and The View from Above: Reflections on the Art of Seeing (1995). Her work continues to inspire and influence artists around the world.