"Alison Knowles turned the simple act of preparing a salad into a new kind of art. Proposition #2: Make a Salad debuted at London's Institute of Contemporary Arts as part of the raucous Festival of Misfits."
"Despite her prominence as the only female founding member of the international avant-garde group Fluxus, Knowles has remained a mystery and is generally noted but woefully understudied."
"Knowles's unpretentious artwork is stubbornly subtle, like the artist herself. She was an artist of shockingly little ego."
"The book brings the first two decades of the artist's career - a period ranging from approximately 1958 to 1975 - into focus, highlighting her innovative contributions."
Alison Knowles, a pivotal figure in the Fluxus movement, created art from everyday actions, exemplified by her 1962 performance, Proposition #2: Make a Salad. This event showcased her ability to elevate mundane tasks into artistic experiences. Despite being a founding member of Fluxus, Knowles's work has often been overlooked, attributed to its ephemeral nature and her understated presence. Nicole L. Woods's book, Performing Chance, is the first major examination of Knowles's career, focusing on her contributions from 1958 to 1975, while acknowledging her marginalized position within the male-dominated Fluxus group.
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