John Baldessari American, 1931-2020

John Baldessari's 'Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts), 1973' is a seminal work in the history of conceptual art. This series of photographs encapsulates Baldessari's witty and thoughtful approach to art-making, challenging traditional notions of artistic creation, process, and the role of chance in art. Conceptual Framework In 'Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line,' Baldessari engages with the idea of the artist's role as a creator and the unpredictable nature of the artistic process. The concept...