Francis challenged the legendary printshop to create the gestural layers that defined his aesthetic
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They worked across various media including photography
Untitled (“Pavillion Fragment”)
GENERAL IDEA "PASSION OVER REASON" SCREENPRINT, 1987 Claes Oldenburg print Francis challenged the legendary printshopIn 1967, General Idea was founded in Toronto by AA Bronson (b. 1946), Felix Partz (1945 1994), and Jorge Zontal (1944 1994). Over 25 years, they made a significant contribution to postmodern and conceptual art in Canada and beyond. The group was both prolific and multi disciplinary long before it became de rigueur. They use photography, sculpture, painting, mail art, video, installation, multiples, and performance. With their subversive approach and