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From introduction to Terri Cohn interview with Tom Marioni in Art Practical, Oct. 17, 2017: "Artist Tom Marioni was a central figure in the unique artistic milieu that fueled the evolution of the San Francisco Bay Area’s conceptual scene. In his memoir, Beer, Art, and Philosophy (2003), Marioni talks about the experiences that contributed to the evolution of his art, ideas about social sculpture, and interpretations of his artistic forebears in conversational and humorous ways. The social emphasis of Marioni’s oeuvre is underscored by the book’s subtitle, which is also one of his signature artworks, “The Act of Drinking Beer with Friends Is the Highest Form of Art.” The conversations that Tom and I had over time about his art and life (excerpted in this interview) reveal the continuity of his thinking and work as a sculptor and conceptual artist, the importance of his traditional art training, and the influence of places to which he has traveled on his artistic vision. In this context, Marioni talks in depth about the ongoing personal significance of creating a social space as art.""