Nauman similarly combines text, printmaking, and sculptural or hanging elements in conceptually driven multimedia works that blur the boundary between object and art, often incorporating functional or bodily references into his installations.

McCarthy works in the same Los Angeles conceptual and assemblage tradition as Kelley, frequently combining found objects, fabricated sculptural forms, and mixed media elements that carry psychological and cultural weight in a similarly raw and provocative manner.

Shaw is a close associate of Kelley who shares his interest in merging printmaking, assemblage, and conceptual art with found or fabricated objects, producing multimedia works that combine visual imagery with three dimensional components and cultural commentary.