Name: Helmsman (With Various Fires)
Brand: John Baldessari
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John Baldessari, born in National City, California, in 1931, was a leading figure in Conceptual Art, known for his blend of photography, painting, and text. His work, characterised by its humour and critical examination of art, emphasised ideas over aesthetics. Educated at San Diego State College and several prestigious art institutes, Baldessari's career was marked by his radical 

 in 1970, where he incinerated his early works to signal a new direction. His influential teaching roles at CalArts and UCLA, coupled with his conceptual artworks like 

, solidified his legacy as a seminal Contemporary Artist.

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