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Johanna Went is an American performance artist who primarily works in the Los Angeles area. She started her career in the late 1970s as musician in the punk scene. Music is still an important element of her shows.
May 5, 2020 · LOS ANGELES — Halfway through a video of Johanna Went’s 1988 performance Passion Container, a masked, horned, enrobed figure holds up a red container that resembles an oversized organ.
- Natalie Haddad
The radical performance artist Johanna Went is one of the true legends of the California underground, and one who deserves much wider renown. I first came across her name about two decades ago, while interviewing some punk and post-punk bands from the 1980s.
Aug 18, 2022 · Many aren’t sure where Johanna Went went but The Last Bohemians: LA, supported by Audio-Technica, found her living a quieter life, in the beach town of Ventura, California.
All 7 songs mixed from the 1982 EP "Hyena" by Johanna Went. Digital Parting, Mosquito, Christopher Boyce, Ella, Consumed, Mound Builders & No Legs... weird A F!
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- MYOKOM Vault
Johanna Went (b. 1949, Buffalo, NY) is a self-taught artist known for performances with exploding transformations of characters, sound, images, improvised music, and ritual. Went has worked closely with long-time collaborator and musical director Mark Wheaton for 40 years.
The wild world of Johanna Went, a visionary force in the punk and performance art scene!
