THE LONG SHADOW OF ART CRITIC DAVE HICKEY
A fantastic collection of 32 essays by Las Vegas artists has a thread throughout many of the works. The bad boy from Texas Dave Hickey was an English professor at UNLV. His impact on the students and his academic-minded Art Department was Titanic. I suspect we shall be hearing more of these quiet tales as time goes by.
One of the authors had a very sweet and close relationship with Hickey, showing his honeyed inside. Others had fresh new outlooks on their work, and took on greater challenges. Some called the celebrity art critic a monster. He was an influence, a coconspirator and an antagonist.
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We have listed the artists who have mentioned Hickey and the page numbers. The inquiry will be an interesting way to meet some very fine people. Dip your toes into Las Vegas arts. It's interesting.
Mark Brandvik (Page 39)
Zoe Camper (Page 54)
Robert Beckman (Page 41)
Heather Harmon (Page 163)
Brent Holmes (Page 15)
Jeffrey Vallance (Page 27)
CouperRuss (Page 75)
Hills Snyder (Page 92)
Hickey's era in Las Vegas was meaningful to many. He was an influential magnet who attracted great attention to the city and the university. This is a fascinating line of inquiry, with many tales, which we shall continue.
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