Make Your Own Damn Art: The World of Bob and Roberta Smith (2012)

Plot Summary

This a documentary about the artist Bob and Roberta Smith, in reality one person called Patrick Brill who has become renowned for his humorous, opinionated, polemical art works. He occupies a unique position in the art world as an outsider who is a Trustee of the Tate Gallery, an artist whose work appears in The Guardian and also a school on the East End. What distinguishes Bob from mainstream contemporary art is his commitment to the idea that art is a vital part of democracy, and that art itself must be democratic. The film follows Bob over 3 years providing a unique insight into one of Britain's most important artists at work reflecting on art and the role it plays in society today.

Full Cast & Characters

Patrick Brill

Self

John Rogers

Self

Joe Amrhein

Self

Cedar Lewinsohn

Self

Director & Crew

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