The Art Guys (Michael Galbreth (born 1956 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, died 2019 in Houston, Texas) and Jack Massing (born 1959 in Buffalo, New York) are a collaborative artist team based in Houston, Texas.

History

The Art Guys have worked together since 1983 after meeting while students at the University of Houston. For the exploration of their ideas, they employ a wide variety of media including sculpture, drawing, performances, installations and video. Food, drugs, pencils, baseball bats, car lot flags, toothbrushes and matches are among the unconventional materials they have used. Described in the New York Times as "a cross between Dada, David Letterman, John Cage and the Smothers Brothers," The Art Guys present a blend of performance, conceptual and visual art that explores the absurdities of contemporary life. They have received Artadia Awards in both 2004 and 2006.

Not artists

The Art Guys became "not artists" on April 1, 2016, at 12:05 am after 33 years of collaboration. [http://www.ayearfrommonday.com/2012/01/on-robert-rauschenberg-artist-and-his.html Hallelujah! the blind can see again; the water's fine.]

Solo exhibitions

The Art Guys have shown in the following solo exhibitions:

Selected group exhibitions

Notable group shows include:

Selected bibliography