New York University Returns Films of Larry Rivers's Children
Larry Rivers passed away in 2002, but his art and legacy continue to thrive. His works are held in the collections of major museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Guggenheim Museum, and the Whitney Museum of American Art. Rivers' influence can be seen in the work of countless artists, from Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns to Ellen Gallagher and Julian Schnabel.
Unlike typical nature documentaries, Growing becomes a meditation on duration and attention . Rivers seems to mock the very idea of “objective” documentation. At one point, he superimposes a grainy porn loop over a blooming flower—a trademark Rivers provocation, equating organic growth with human desire. --- Documentary Growing 1981 Larry Rivers LINK Download
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A look at the unconventional relationship between the artist and his children. New York University Returns Films of Larry Rivers's
Unveiling Growing (1981): Larry Rivers' Hidden Cinematic Experiment
Retrospectives of Rivers' work occasionally feature his video art. Institutions like MoMA, the Whitney Museum, or the Centre Pompidou periodically screen these preserved video pieces alongside his physical paintings. This public link is valid for 7 days
The film serves as a literal and metaphorical examination of what it means to "grow"—from youth to adulthood, and from mid-life into old age.
By 1981, video technology had become more accessible, allowing artists to document their lives, studios, and social circles with unprecedented intimacy. Film and video projects associated with Larry Rivers during this era typically blended autobiography, artistic philosophy, and candid observations of his contemporary peers.