William S. Burroughs, 1914-1997

Artist Overview

Artist name:William S. Burroughs

1914–1997
Place of Birth: Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Date of Birth: February 5, 1914
Place of Death: Lawrence, Kansas, United States
Date of Death: August 2, 1997

Works of Art: 73

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Ghost of Chance, 1991

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley

The Valley, 1990

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990)
The Valley
1990
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing, Sloth

Sloth, 1992

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing, Sloth
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing
Sloth
1992
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Roger Holden (born 1952), untitled, from Cybernetic Cut-Ups

untitled, from Cybernetic Cut-Ups, 1995

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Roger Holden (born 1952), untitled, from Cybernetic Cut-Ups
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Roger Holden (born 1952)
untitled, from Cybernetic Cut-Ups
1995
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997), Four Celestial Babies

Four Celestial Babies, 1992

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997), Four Celestial Babies
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997)
Four Celestial Babies
1992
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997), Ghost of a Chance no. 15 (The Bridge)

Ghost of a Chance no. 15 (The Bridge), 1989

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997), Ghost of a Chance no. 15 (The Bridge)
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997)
Ghost of a Chance no. 15 (The Bridge)
1989
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Ghost of Chance, date unknown

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Brion Gysin (1916–1986), untitled (Another Goal!--for The Third Mind)

untitled (Another Goal!--for The Third Mind), circa 1965

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Brion Gysin (1916–1986), untitled (Another Goal!--for The Third Mind)
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Brion Gysin (1916–1986)
untitled (Another Goal!--for The Third Mind)
circa 1965
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing, Text Panel

Text Panel, 1992

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing, Text Panel
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing
Text Panel
1992
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing, Avarice

Avarice, 1992

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing, Avarice
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing
Avarice
1992
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing, Text Panel

Text Panel, 1992

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing, Text Panel
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing
Text Panel
1992
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing, Anger

Anger, 1992

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing, Anger
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing
Anger
1992
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing, Text Panel

Text Panel, 1992

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing, Text Panel
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing
Text Panel
1992
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing, Gluttony

Gluttony, 1992

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing, Gluttony
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing
Gluttony
1992
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing, Text Panel

Text Panel, 1992

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing, Text Panel
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing
Text Panel
1992
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing, Lust

Lust, 1992

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing, Lust
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing
Lust
1992
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing, Text Panel

Text Panel, 1992

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing, Text Panel
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing
Text Panel
1992
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing, Envy

Envy, 1992

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing, Envy
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing
Envy
1992
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing, Text Panel

Text Panel, 1992

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing, Text Panel
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing
Text Panel
1992
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing, Text Panel

Text Panel, 1992

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing, Text Panel
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing
Text Panel
1992
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing, Pride

Pride, 1992

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing, Pride
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing
Pride
1992
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley

The Valley, 1990

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990)
The Valley
1990
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley

The Valley, 1990

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990)
The Valley
1990
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley

The Valley, 1990

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990)
The Valley
1990
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley

The Valley, 1990

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990)
The Valley
1990
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley

The Valley, 1990

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990)
The Valley
1990
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley

The Valley, 1990

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990)
The Valley
1990
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley

The Valley, 1990

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990)
The Valley
1990
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley

The Valley, 1990

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990)
The Valley
1990
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley

The Valley, 1990

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990)
The Valley
1990
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley

The Valley, 1990

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990)
The Valley
1990
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley

The Valley, 1990

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990)
The Valley
1990
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley

The Valley, 1990

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990)
The Valley
1990
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley

The Valley, 1990

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990)
The Valley
1990
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley

The Valley, 1990

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990)
The Valley
1990
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley

The Valley, 1990

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990)
The Valley
1990
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley

The Valley, 1990

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990)
The Valley
1990
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley

The Valley, 1990

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990)
The Valley
1990
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley

The Valley, 1990

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990)
The Valley
1990
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley

The Valley, 1990

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990)
The Valley
1990
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley

The Valley, 1990

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990)
The Valley
1990
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley

The Valley, 1990

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990)
The Valley
1990
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley

The Valley, 1990

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990)
The Valley
1990
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley

The Valley, 1990

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990)
The Valley
1990
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley

The Valley, 1990

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990)
The Valley
1990
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley

The Valley, 1990

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990)
The Valley
1990
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley

The Valley, 1990

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990)
The Valley
1990
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley

The Valley, 1990

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990)
The Valley
1990
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley

The Valley, 1990

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990)
The Valley
1990
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley

The Valley, 1990

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990)
The Valley
1990
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), Colophon

Colophon, 1990

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), Colophon
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990)
Colophon
1990
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), inner portfolio box

inner portfolio box, 1990

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), inner portfolio box
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990)
inner portfolio box
1990
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), outer portfolio box

outer portfolio box, 1990

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), outer portfolio box
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990)
outer portfolio box
1990
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley

The Valley, 1990

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990), The Valley
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Keith Haring (1958–1990)
The Valley
1990
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sketch, date unknown

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Apocalypse, 1988

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing, portfolio box

portfolio box, 1992

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing, portfolio box
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Lococo-Mulder Publishing
portfolio box
1992
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SNAKE, date unknown

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suction hanger, date unknown

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soap holder, date unknown

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penis, date unknown

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rain, date unknown

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cat, date unknown

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vagina, date unknown

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handgun, date unknown

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rectangle with symbols, date unknown

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fish, date unknown

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building outline, date unknown

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big circle, date unknown

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human figure, date unknown

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penis, date unknown

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Brion Gysin (1916–1986), Ecritures No. 16

Ecritures No. 16, date unknown

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Brion Gysin (1916–1986), Ecritures No. 16
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Brion Gysin (1916–1986)
Ecritures No. 16
date unknown
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Brion Gysin (1916–1986), The Cat Inside

The Cat Inside, 1986

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Brion Gysin (1916–1986), The Cat Inside
William S. Burroughs (1914–1997); Brion Gysin (1916–1986)
The Cat Inside
1986

Exhibitions: 8

The Haring and Burroughs Portfolio: Keith Haring Prints, William Burroughs Text
Stephen Goddard, curator
1992–1993
Sum of the Parts: Recent Works on Paper
Stephen Goddard, curator
2001
Teaching Gallery: William Burroughs: 100 Years of Expanding Consciousness
2014
Ports of Entry: William S. Burroughs and the Arts
Robert Sobbieszek, curator
1996–1997
Windmills to Workshops: Lawrence and the Visual Arts
Kate Meyer, curator
2004
Brion Gysin: A Selection of Books and Works on Paper
Stephen Goddard, curator
2005
A Century of Kansas Printmakers
Edward Barr, curator
Stephen Goddard, curator
1998
Brosseau Center for Learning: Expressionism/Abstraction; Art, AIDS, Activism
2016