is a 1981 documentary video project produced by Larry Rivers. Known for his eclectic career as a painter, jazz musician, and filmmaker, Rivers used this project to document his family life. The film is approximately 52 minutes long and is currently archived in collections such as the Media Burn Archive .
Rivers once said in an interview, "The greatest thing about a drawing is the evidence of the artist changing his mind." Growing is that philosophy in action. The stray marks are not mistakes; they are the history of the eye moving. growing 1981 larry rivers
. The project is most notable for its explicit documentation of his teenage daughters' physical development through puberty, a work that has faced intense criticism and accusations of exploitation. The Video Series is a 1981 documentary video project produced by Larry Rivers
: When the Larry Rivers Foundation attempted to donate his archives to New York University in 2010, the inclusion of Growing caused a "firestorm" of criticism. NYU eventually returned the tapes to the foundation to avoid legal and ethical complications. Rivers once said in an interview, "The greatest
Beyond the Growing controversy, 1981 was a significant year for Rivers' established career:
The legacy of this specific project is marked by a significant divide between artistic intent and the privacy of the subjects involved.