Michael Corris

Michael Corris

Michael Corris was an American artist, writer, and educator whose career spanned over five decades. He was born in 1946 in Dallas, Texas, and studied at Southern Methodist University, where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1968. Corris later went on to earn his Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of California, San Diego in 1972. Throughout his career, Corris was known for his diverse range of artworks that explored themes such as technology, nostalgia, and popular culture. He was one of the pioneers of Pop Art in America and also created numerous works in collaboration with other artists. Corris was a founding member of the conceptual art group, the Art & Language collective, which was established in the late 1960s. Aside from his artistic practice, Corris was also a prolific writer and educator. He authored several books, including Ad Reinhardt (1991), Conceptual Art: Theory, Myth, and Practice (2004), and LeWitt x 2 (2011). Corris was a professor of art at the Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University, where he taught from 1996 until his retirement in 2019. Corris passed away in March 2021 at the age of 74. His legacy as an artist, writer, and educator continues to influence contemporary art and inspire future generations.

artist, writer, educator, Pop Art, Art & Language collective

— Thomas Jackson