Ben (Benjamin Vautier) est né en 1935 à Naples
(Italie). En 1954, il ouvre à Nice un magasin de disques
d'occasion qui devient un lieu de rencontres et de discussion.
En 1961, il rejoint George Maciunas dans Fluxus. Il est connu
pour ses écritures sur toile, ses peintures/objets, ses
aphorismes, ses performances, sa défense des ethnies,
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Ben (Benjamin
Vautier) was born in Naples, Italy, in 1935. In 1954, he opened
in Nice a second hand record store which became a place for
meetings and discussion. In 1961, he joined George Maciunas
in Fluxus. He is known for his writings on fabric, his object/paintings,
his aphorisms, his performances, and he defends ethnic groups.
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