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Being Billy Apple

Television, 2007

 Being Billy Apple

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 Synopsis

Billy Apple: enigma, con man, or artist? This film illuminates the practise of one of New Zealand's most controversial contemporary artists - Billy Apple. It shows his work in its international art context (particularly the historic development of conceptual art), introduces the artist - the ‘living work of art' - and explores how his life and work have become a brand.

 Credits

 Leanne Pooley
 John Ramsay
 Tim Woodhouse
 
 

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 Background

A perspective by Mary-Jane Duffy by Mary-Jane Duffy | 15.08.2008

Billy Apple is one of New Zealand's most misunderstood artists. Even within the New Zealand art world, the man and the work have frequently polarised opinion. This is mostly because of the kind of work Apple makes - work that challenges notions ...

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 Where to buy

Available on DVD and VHS from Spacific Films.

Available to buy from the Film Shop.

 
 

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