John Baldessari is an American professional best known for playing Artist in I Will Not Make Any More Boring Art.
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Best Known For:I Will Not Make Any More Boring Art
Breakthrough:The Cremation Project where he burned all his paintings made between 1953 and 1966 in 1970
10 Quick Facts About John Baldessari
- Full Name: John Baldessari
- Nationality: American
- Known For: I Will Not Make Any More Boring Art
- Date of Birth: June 17, 1931
- Age: 94 years old
- Place of Birth: National City, California
- Marital Status: Divorced
- Gender: Male
- Specialization: Academic / Educator
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M
John Baldessari Age
John Baldessari is about 95 years old as of 2026. John Baldessari was born in 1931.
Education
He attended San Diego State College, where he earned a Master of Arts in Painting.
- San Diego State College
- Qualification: Master of Arts
- Field of Study: Painting
- Period: 1957
Career & Work
John Baldessari's career includes professional roles with CalArts.
Organization: CalArts
Role: Professor
Period: 1970–1986
Details: Valencia, California · Influential teacher of the 'Post-Studio' art class.
Rise to Fame
John Baldessari rose to prominence for his role on I Will Not Make Any More Boring Art.
Notable Works
- Work: I Will Not Make Any More Boring Art (Artist, 1971) — Conceptual lithograph
John Baldessari Family & Relationships
John Baldessari is divorced. He has 2 children, Annamarie and Tony.
- Children:
- Annamarie
- Tony
Lesser Known Facts
- He famously cremated all of his artworks created between 1953 and 1966 as a conceptual act.
Personal Information
- Full Name: John Baldessari
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Famous Person
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Deceased
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: June 17, 1931
- Age: 94
- Birthday: June 17
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Place of Birth: National City, California
Measurements
- Eye Color: Brown
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Divorced
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Business
Online Presence
- Website:http://www.baldessari.org/
