Actors face the wall of Michael Greene's art studio

Title

Actors face the wall of Michael Greene's art studio

Description

Actors John Barrymore Jr., Michael Carmine, Unknown, and Elizabeth Pena face the wall of Michael Greene's art studio. They hold an uprooted stalk, branches, grass, a squash, and an avocado. A rubber snake is draped over their shoulders. This performance art was Michael Carmine's idea.

Date

1986

Source

Digital only

Rights

Materials in this collection may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by terms of Topanga Historical Society gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Creator

Michael Greene
⬆️ Up️
⬇️ Down️

Collection

Citation

Michael Greene, “Actors face the wall of Michael Greene's art studio,” Topanga Historical Society Digital Archive, accessed November 8, 2026, https://www.topangahistoricalsociety.org/archive/document/2944.