Theo Kley
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| Born | Theodorus Johannes Kley 30 December 1936 Rotterdam, Neterlands |
| Died | 15 October 2022 (aged 85) Amsterdam, Neterlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation | visual artist |
Theodorus Johannes "Theo" Kley (30 December 1936 – 15 October 2022) was a Dutch visual artist.
In 1968 Kley founded the Eksoties Kietsj Konservaatoriejum and in 1969 he was one of the founders of the Insektensekte. He worked together with the dentist-artist Max Reneman and the violinist Hub Mathijsen. Their work was photographed by Cor Jaring. In 1969, together with Roelof Kiers (VPRO) and others, he wrote the television opera Moeder wat is er mis met deze planeet (translanted: Moeder what's wrong with this planet). In 1971, together with Max Reneman, Robert Jasper Grootveld, Hub Mathijsen and others, he founded the "Deskundologisch Laboratorium".
In 1972, together with Guus Boissevain, Aad van der Mijn, Rudolf Stokvis and the poet Leo van der Zalm, he founded the Amsterdams Ballon Gezelschap.[1][2][3]
Kley died in Amsterdam on 15 October 2022, aged 85.[3]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Ruigoord neemt afscheid van Theo Kley (1936-2022): 'magiër', 'tomeloze inspirator' en 'milieuactivist avant la lettre'". Het Parool (in Dutch). 24 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ↑ "Ruigoord neemt afscheid van grote inspiratie Theo Kley: "Homo universalis met groene snor"". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). 24 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "De grondlegger van Ruigoord, Theo Kley, overleden". AT5 (in Dutch). 22 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
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