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5 unusual facts about Gerard Malanga


Benedetta Barzini

That same year, Barzini became involved with, and later engaged to, New York poet and media artist Gerard Malanga, an early collaborator of Andy Warhol.

Exploding Plastic Inevitable

The Exploding Plastic Inevitable, sometimes simply called Plastic Inevitable or EPI, was a series of multimedia events organized by Andy Warhol between 1966 and 1967, featuring musical performances by The Velvet Underground and Nico, screenings of Warhol's films, and dancing and performances by regulars of Warhol's Factory, especially Mary Woronov and Gerard Malanga.

Gerard Malanga

In 1969, Malanga was one of the founding editors, along with Warhol and John Wilcock, of Interview magazine.

Ronnie Cutrone

During that time, as Cutrone worked with Warhol on paintings, prints, films, and concepts, he hit upon the style the critics called "Post-Pop." And, along with Mary Woronov and Gerard Malanga, danced onstage with the Velvet Underground and Nico as part of the Exploding Plastic Inevitable show.

Unmuzzled OX

OX frequently features photographs of contributors by Gerard Malanga.



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