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Ben Patterson

An early member of George Maciunas\' art group Fluxus. Patterson was one of the members with prior musical training, his instrument being the double bass, and probably the only black member of Fluxus. He was an important performer in early Fluxus concerts, and has written many performance and musical pieces. However, it was not until the 21st century when recordings of his music have slowly started to appear.

An early member of George Maciunas\' art group Fluxus. Patterson was one of the members with prior musical training, his instrument being the double bass, and probably the only black member of Fluxus. He was an important performer in early Fluxus concerts, and has written many performance and musical pieces. However, it was not until the 21st century when recordings of his music have slowly started to appear.

Born in the state of FLUX/us
Restocked, reduced price Performing and visual artist Ben Patterson (born 1934) was a founding member of Fluxus' participatory, do-it-yourself, anticommercialist avant-garde network. While many Fluxus artists, influenced by John Cage's precedent, emp…
Liverpool soundworks vol.2
"'Surveying Western Philosophy using China Tools' (33'45"): Western philosophy is thought to have begun along the Ionian coast of Asia Minor in the sixth century B.C. Chinese astrology is thought to have begun in China in the thirtieth century B.C. W…
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