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Billy Childish
Toni Kurz Descending

2011

About the Item

Billy Childish (b. 1959, Chatham, Kent, United Kingdom; lives and works in Whitstable, Kent) is known for his introspective, autobiographical, and deeply emotional paintings, writing, photography, and music. After leaving secondary school at age 16, Childish worked at the Naval Dockyard in Chatham as an apprentice stonemason. Initially denied an interview to the local art school, he produced hundreds of drawings that gained him entry to London’s Saint Martin's School of Art. Childish's defiance of authority led to his eventual expulsion from art school in 1981. Since then, Childish has gained something of a cult status worldwide, writing and publishing several novels and more than 40 volumes of confessional poetry, recording more than 150 LPs, and creating several hundred works of painting, drawing, photography, and prints.
  • Creator:
    Billy Childish (1959, English)
  • Creation Year:
    2011
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18.75 in (47.63 cm)Width: 11.75 in (29.85 cm)
  • More Editions & Sizes:
    Edition of 20Price: $750
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  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: LM156761stDibs: LU944312592952
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