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David Byrne interviews Jeff Koons in 1975. 

At what point does an artist’s persona solidify into the one that we recognize today? In the case of both Byrne and Koons, this video seems to indicate that the answer in this case is “sometime before 1975.” 

What’s most impressive here is that both of these figures are already fairly recognizable as we know them today: Koons’ cornball proto-yuppie swagger is already in place (he’s only 20 years old in this clip), as is Byrne’s tic-y deadpan (he’s a mere 23). What a find! (Via C-Monster by way of Good)

Oh, this is so great; I love seeing video of very young artists before they were famous. However creepy that sounds; It gives a very powerful feeling; you know what they will do and can see little clues about their work and future selves.

Not to compare myself to any artist, but I’d wish someone had interviewed me when I was 20; I would have loved to see and hear myself at that age again.