Conceptual artist Tom Marioni first staged his work "The Art of Drinking Beer with Friends is the Highest Form of Art" in 1970; he bought the beer using funds from an NEA grant. Tom Marioni, The Art of Drinking Beer with Friends is the Highest Form of Art, 2017, mixed media. #susanmclelland #mikebouchet #paulmccarthy #koons #puppy #tommarioni #conceptualart #michaelstjohn #leogabin #robpruitt #nyc #gallery @marlboroughcontemporary #feedback (at Marlborough Contemporary)













