Ulysses Jenkins, Video Art Trailblazer with an Eye on Mass Media, Has Died at 79
ARTnews reported the death of Ulysses Jenkins, a pioneering video artist known for critically engaging mass media, at age 79 (the article headline also references age 80). Jenkins was recognized as an early trailblazer in video art whose work examined how television and popular culture shape perception, particularly around race and representation. The piece situates his practice within the development of experimental media art and notes his lasting influence on subsequent generations of artists. Specific dates, locations, and additional biographical details were not visible in the provided article text.
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