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John Baldessari and Alejandro Cesarco
In the challenging world of conceptual art, where execution of the work is regarded as secondary to the idea or concept behind it, traditions are meaningless and the very nature of art – including the term “conceptual art” itself – is constantly called into question. John Baldessari, the nearest thing to a revered master in a cultural sphere that disdains hierarchy, and inventive young artist Alejandro Cesarco successfully negotiated the cerebral landmines of their artistic domain, forging a rich, playful and productive relationship.
Visually, mentor and protégé make a striking pair: Baldessari is tall, bearded, white of hair and loose of limb. His laugh is relaxed yet hearty. Like some shaggy Viking sea captain, he looms genially over the slight, fine-boned Cesarco of close-cropped hair, neat clothes, scholar’s glasses, and keen wit. Clearly both speak the same language. In conversation, they tumble into merriment, swatting about theories of art – simultaneously embracing bold theories and suspicious of them.