BIBILIOGRAPHY

2024

“Making Class Warfare Fun Again”: An Interview with David Robbins by Jacob Fabricius

Degen, Natasha, The Art of the Deal, Artforum, November 

 Art Therapy talks to David Robbins, podcast

David Robbins talks to Andrew Swant about High Entertainment, DAP Artbook website

2020

Stockman, Camilla, “Vil du have et kolossalt kaffekrus på din grav?”, 
Politiken, Tuesday 29 December, 2020

Riepenhoff, John, “John Riepenhoff asks David Robbins a few questions about the mysterious Utah monolith,” Milwaukee Record, December 9, 2020

Cook, Matt, “Accrochage: An Interview with David Robbins,” Chicago Artist Writers

Schachter, Kenny, “Kenny Schachter talks to David Robbins about Accrochage and more,” IG Live, June 26

2018

       Chadwick, Thomas, interview about concrete comedy in Belgian magazine Rekto Verso

2017

        Gunn, Dan, “The President of No-Context: Talking to David Robbins about Trump,” Chicago Artist Writers, January 20 

2016

         Schwendener, Martha, review, “Every Future Has A Price: 30 Years After Infotainment,” New York Times, December 1

2015

2014

Crone, Cameron, Concrete Comedy book review, in The Art Book Review, Jan. 15

Swan, Felony, interview with DR in The 2014 Whitney Biennial exhibition catalog

Grabner, Michelle, interview with DR, Artpractical 5.5

2013

Schumacher, Mary Louise, “David Robbins, Paul Druecke, Pedro Velez to be in 2014 Whitney Biennial,” The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, November 15

Trezzi, Nicola. “The Joy of Being Alive: An Interview with David Robbins,” in The Room, p. 90-97, November

Robbins, David. “David Robbins talks to Comedy Bang! Bang! Host Scott Aukerman,” The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, October 14

Franco, James. “Some More Books: Part 4,” The Huffington Post 

2012

“Independent Imagination,” DR talks with Stephan Dillemuth, Mousse #32
Fabricius, Jacob, “David Robbins“ interview in 24 Advertisements, pp 33-35, Pork Salad Press, Copenhagen
Hopkins, Randi; Grabner, Michelle; Griffin, Tim et al, Twenty-Five Years of Talent, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York
O’Reilly, Sally. Concrete Comedy book review, Art Review, p. 142, March
Contemporary Art Daily.Com…among the websites and blogs featuring DR’s exhibition at Raucci/Santamaria, Naples

2011    

Cernuschi, Stefano. Concrete Comedy book review, in Mousse 31, p 126, November/December
Trezzi, Nicola. Concrete Comedy book review, in Flash Art, p 48, November/December
Maine, Stephen. “12 Notable Books of 2011,”Art in America, 28 December
Vaillant, Alexis. “Best of 2011,” in Frieze, December
Torp, Marianne. Kunstkritikk, 21 December
Schumacher, Mary Louise. “David Robbins Gets Serious About Funny Art,” in The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, 26 September
Lillemose, Jacob. Kunstkritikk, 9 December
Evans, Thomas. “An Interview with David Robbins about Concrete Comedy,” Artbook.com
Gianquitto, Diana. “L’arte in palestra o dietro le sbarre,” in Artribune, 20 December
Israel, Alex. “David Robbins talks about High Entertainment,” For Your Art.com

2009

“Something Theater,” The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
“David Robbins’ TV Commercials for the Warhol Show,” The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
www.artnet.com. “David Robbins, Lift Part 2 at The Green Gallery East, Milwaukee”
Schumacher, Mary Louise. “’Lift: Part 2’ training us to think differently,” The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, 22 February
Schumacher, Mary Louise. “Art without limits: Populist perspective guides new gallery,” The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, 30 January, p 8E-9E

2008    

Shimavision. “Misako-Rosen Gallery and The Ice Cream Social,” August

2007    

“Forming Fun: Hans Ulrich Obrist interviews David Robbins,” X-Tra, Summer
Bad At Sports. “Interview with David Robbins,” Episode #82
Gasparina, Jill. “Le Cauchemar de Greenberg: Sur la massification de l’art contemporain, Les Cahiers du Musee National d’Art Moderne, Centre Pompidou, Autumn

2005    

Gilbert, Chris. “David Robbins: Ice Cream Social,” Trouble #4, Spring
Timoney, Padraig. “Ice Cream Social,” Trouble #4, Spring

2004   

Obrist, Hans Ulrich. “Good Humor Man,” Artforum, November
Grabner, Michelle. ”Des Moines Ice Cream Social,” Art and Text, November/December
Simpson, Bennett. “The Foul Artist,” in Contested Fields exhibition catalogue, Des Moines Art Center
Pierre, Amanda. “The Ice Cream Social as Art,” The Des Moines Register, 8 June

2003    

Gilbert, Chris. “David Robbins: Ice Cream Social,” Des Moines Art Center brochure

2002    

Whaley, Curtis. “Interview with David Robbins,” www.thekit.org

2001   

Rian, Jeff. “Interview with David Robbins,” Purple, Winter
Grabner, Michelle. “David Robbins at Inova,” review, frieze, March, page 105 (reproduction)    
Schumacher, Mary Louise. “Milwaukee as Canvas,” The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, 15 April, pp 1E, 10E

2000

Frank, Nicholas. “Conceptual Pop: the 32nd Flavor,” X-tra, Spring, pp 30-31 (reproduction)
Pinder, Dorothy. “Around the Town,” The Grinnell Herald-Register, 23 March
Simmons, Jared. “Art Makes Merry,” Artsmedia, Febuary 15 (reproduction)
Temin, Christine. “Allston shows celebrate art for the fun of it,” The Boston Globe, 31 January
Brehmer, Debra. “David Robbins: The Art of Return,” Milwaukee Magazine, November (reproduction)

1999

Duncan, Theresa. Review of The Ice Cream Social. Artbyte, September/October, p 74 (reproduction)
Nagy, Peter. “Dual Nature,” Artforum, October, pp, 129, 167 (reproduction)
Princenthal, Nancy. “Book Beat,” Art on Paper, September/October, p 71
Purcell, Greg. Review of “Ceaseless” group exhibition, New Art Examiner, February, pp 52-53 (reproduction)

1998

Estep, Jan. “Do You Consider This a Career? A Conversation with David Robbins,” New Art  Examiner, October, pp 26-31
Temin, Christine. “Lost: Finds Way With Nature,” The Boston Globe, 8 April, pp F1,4

1996

McCollum, William. “The Soho Hit List,” New Art Examiner, September (reproduction)
Saltz, Jerry. Review. Time Out New York, 3 October, p 25 (reproduction)

1995

Bruce, Chris. “Searching for Shinola,” Art issues, Summer, p 48 (reproduction of artwork only)
Budney, Jen. Review. Flash Art, May/June, pp 112-113 (reproduction)
Galieri, Francesco. “Ritorno di Robbins. In Scena la Commedia dell’Arte,” Il Mattino Anno Civ, 15 April, p 28
Peretta Gabriele. Review. Flash Art, Summer, pp 72-73 (reproduction)
Rey, Stéphane. Review. Echo, 17 July
Vuegen, Christine. “David Robbins,” Deze Week, 16 August (reproduction)

1994

Fitzsimmons, Casey. “Sexcapades,” Artweek, 10 March, p 28 (reproduction of artwork only)
Haynes, Todd. “Lines of Flight,” Artforum, April (reproduction of artwork only)

1993

Bonami, Francesco. Review (Parallax View). Flash Art News, October, p 78
Decter, Joshua. Review (Parallax View). Texte zur Kunst, June, pp 201-208
Goldberg, Vicki. “Days of Getting, Spending and Photography too,” The New York Times, 30 May, pp H29, 34
Niegelhell, Franz. “Realität als Material: Robbins bei Bleich-Rossi,” Neue Zeitung, 17 June
“Goings on About Town,” The New Yorker, 15 March, p 17
Schmidt, Colette M. “Künstler will nicht Leiden,” Kleine Zeitung, 23 June, p 5 (reproduction)

1992

Hoffman, Justin. “Kreig der Bilder: Ein Nachschlag zu Kunst und Offentlichkeit,” Artis, March, pp 40-43 (reproduction)
Mahoney, Robert. “New York in Review,” Arts, February, pp 76-77 (reproduction)
“Goings on About Town,” The New Yorker, 2 December, p 20
Princenthal, Nancy. “Artist’s Book Beat,” The Print Collector’s Newsletter, November/December, pp 180-181 (reproduction)

1991

Decter, Joshua. “Psychosafaris,” Artscribe, December (reproduction)
“Die Wahlurne Wird Versiegelt,” Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger, 8 November, p 35
Legros, Hervé. Review. Art Press, November, p 62 (reproduction)
Lewis, James. “Home Boys,” Artforum, October, pp 101-105 (reproduction)
Wellershoff, Dieter. “Vereiningung Designergeschick,” Die Tageszeitung, 8 November, pp 15-16 (reproduction)
Zahm, Olivier. “The Wanderer,” Texte zur Kunst, November

1990

De Bruijne, Ellen. “The David Robbins Show,” Metropolis M, October, (reproduction)
Decter, Joshua. “New York in Review,” Arts, February, p 94 (reproduction)
Lambrecht, Luk. “Kunst,” Knack Weekend, 23 May, p 17 (reproduction)

1989

Albig, Jorg-Uwe. “Die Camera Frisst Sich Selbst,” Art, January (reproduction)
Amelunxen, Huburtus von. Review. Fotoeschichte, number 34
Levin, Kim. “Choices,” The Village Voice, 31 October, p 60
Rimanelli, David. Review. Artforum, December (reproduction)

1988

Czöppan, Gabi. Review. Münchener Stadzeitung, 17 June (reproduction)
Dratein, Doris von. Review. Kunstforum, November/December (reproduction)
Graw, Isabelle. Review. Flash Art, October (reproduction)
Grundberg, Andy. Review. The New York Times, 12 August
Grundberg, Andy. “A Revival of Interest in a World Gone Awry,” The New York Times, 5 December
Jones, Ronald. Review. Artscribe International, March, p 85 (reproduction)
Magnani, Gregorio. “Second-Generation Post-Photography,” Flash Art, March
Magnani, Gregorio. Review. Flash Art News, October
Preuss, Evelyn. Review. Hamburger Abendblatt, 12 September
Schulze, Karin. Review. Szene, September

1987

Bankowsky, Jack, Review. Flash Art, Summer
Bankowsky, Jack, Review. Flash Art, October
Cameron, Dan. “Seven Types of Criticality,” Arts, May
Dengener, Patricia. Review. St Louis Post Dispatch, June
Grundberg, Andy. Review. The New York Times, 18 September
Heartney, Eleanor. Review. Art News, November, p 214 (reproduction)
Jones, Ronald. Review. Artscribe International, November/December
Lauf, Cornelia. Review. C Magazine, October, pp 59-60 (reproduction)
Morgan, Susan. “Write When You Get Work,” Artscribe International, September/October
Review. The Print Collector’s Newsletter, March

1986

Miller, John. “Swiss Family Robbins,” Real Life Magazine, August
Salvioni, Daniella. Review. Flash Art, September (reproduction)