Brian Routh

Brian Routh
Born(1948-03-09)March 9, 1948
Gateshead, County Durham, England, UK
DiedAugust 3, 2018(2018-08-03) (aged 70)
Occupation(s)Performance artist, sound artist
Years active1972–2018
Spouse(s)
(m. 1975; div. 1981)

(m. 1981; div. 1987)

Patricia Wells
(m. 2012)

Brian Routh (9 March 1948-3 August 2018) was a British performance and sound artist. He was known for his performance work with Martin von Haselberg as one of The Kipper Kids who became notorious for their rowdy and rebellious performances in the art world; influencing the punk movement and the inspiration for such acts as Blue Man Group, Karen Finley and Paul McCarthy. The Kipper Kids performed throughout Europe, North Africa, United Kingdom, North America and Canada. They also worked on a number of projects for HBO and Cinemax as well as cameos in various movies. In addition to the Kipper Kids, Brian performed as a solo act and collaborated with other performers and artists. He produced sound art which consists of video performance and sound works that have been featured in museums, galleries, television and on radio.