Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 23:02:38 +0100
Subject: Plusfour delights and tu-tus for you...  Part two of a new list


A SMALL GROUP OF MATERIAL FROM THE FLUXUS ARTIST

Higgins, Dick
SOMETHING ELSE NEWSLETTER (Vol 2, Nr 4 and Nr 5) September 1972
NYC: Something Else Press, 1972
30 x 21.5cm, 4pp, b/w newsletter. Two separate numbers from the series
comprising the texts  "Why do we publish so much Gertrude Stein" and "Seen,
heard and understood" by Higgins. Both formerly folded for mailing purposes
but otherwise fine.
Added: DICK HIGGINS - ACTIVITIES IN EUROPE, 1982
NYC: s.p. (the artist), 1982
30 x 21 cm, 1pp mimeographed sheet distributed by the artist as an
invitation to aroudn 20 events throughout Europe and contact address for
Higgins in Berlin. fine although previously folded.
Added: DICK HIGGINS EN RETROSPKTIV
Denmark: Henie-Onstad Kunstsenter, 1995
21.5 x 15cm, 2pp invitation card. Recto a full page reproduced photograph of
Higgins. verso gallery info. Fine.

Together - 45 uk pounds


Hompson, David Det (Ed.)
INTERNATIONAL CYCLOPEDIA OF PLANS AND OCCURRENCES
Virginia, USA: Anderson Gallery, 1973
A  24.5 x 16cm, brown manilla mailing band (unposted) containing a 24 x
15.5cm (folded size) - unfolds to a large 2pp b/w broadside - 96 x 62cm with
many original and reproduced contributions by Fluxus, performance,
conceptual and visual poetry artists including Antin, Ben, Chiari, Crozier,
Filliou, Hendricks, Jones, Kocman, Ono, Schneeman, Valoch, and many many
more - all of whom contributed to a massive exhibition with over 1,000
exhibits curated by Hompson in coordination with Fluxus West, the New York
Corraspondence (here - sic) School, Image Bank and the International
Artist's Co-op. Throughout contact addresses of the artists are reproduced.
Scarce. Very good.

125 uk pounds


Hugnet, Georges
PETITIE ANTHOLOGIE POTIQUE DU SURREALISME
Paris: Edition Jeanne Bucher, 1934
8vo, 166pp plus original wrappers - the first anthology of Surrealism by one
of its main protagonists. The anthology contains 8 plates with numerous
illustrations, mostly reproduction of works, some of them little known. Some
foxing and light wear on the edges and spine, else a very good solid copy.

125 uk pounds


Hugnet, Georges
TRIEZIEME CAHIER DE HABITUDE DE LA POESIE
Paris, G.L.M., 1937.
14 x 10 cm, 16pp on red paper the first edition of these surrealist poems.
Fine.

100 uk pounds



(Masson, Andre)
Hugo, Victor
LA PIEUVRE
Buenos Aires:  Editions des Lettres Francaises, 1944
4vo, 40pp plus wrappers, First edition from the release of 300 copies on
'Polar' paper, from a total issue of 345. Includes eight previously
unpublished drawings after Masson executed by the painter especially for
this book: the drawings are signed and some are dated. Very light wear
to the edges of the publisher's printed wrappers, some marks left by the
previous protective cover on the edges of the flyleafs, but otherwise a
superior very good copy. The title translates as 'The octopus'.  An
extremely rare illustrated work by Masson.  

375 uk pounds


Johns, Jasper
JASPER JOHNS. A ROSE IS A ROSE.
Mönchengladbach, Städtisches Museum, 1968.
20 x 16 x 3.5 cm cardboard box content of two compartments contained within
are 3 paper scrolls and a red/green plastic rose. One scroll contains a text
in German by Johannes Cladders, and the other two scrolls contain a list of
the 130+ works in the exhibition and a number of b/w illustrations. Also
reproduces a text in German by Gertrude Stein from 1922. One of only 550
copies. Scarce. Fine.

850 uk pounds


Johns, Jasper
JASPER JOHNS DRAWINGS JANUARY 10 - 31 LEO CASTELLI NEW YORK
NYC, Castelli, n.d. (?)
Exhibition poster printed in black and browns on cream paper. Images are of
two drawn versions by Johns of flags. Very good although formerly folded for
distribution.

150 uk pounds


Jones, Allen
ONE WAY TRAFFIC
London: Kelpra Studios, 1974
77 x 63.5cm, 15 colour screenprint - a reproduced and appropriated image of
a 20 year old Liz Taylor is surrounded by various cuttings from 1960s fetish
and other adult magazines - by the judicious use of a limited colour range
Jones has unified the overall effect of the cuttings and pictures to suggest
Taylor's on-screen sexuality was little more than an extension of other male
fantasies. One of 100 (plus 10 A/Ps) printed. Fine estate.

1,350 uk pounds


Judd, Donald
DONALD JUDD
Amsterdam/London: Van Abbemuseum/Whitechapel Gallery, 1970
26.5 x 23.5 cm. , 20pp plus goold silkscreened covers, with parallel text in
Dutch & English which includes a mimeographed sheet of exhibits at
Whitechapel, stapled in, as issued at the Whitechapel only. Slight wear to
the covers. Scarce.

125 uk pounds


Julius, Rolf
JULIUS
Germany: Kunstverein, 1981
21 X 21cm, 10pp plus card covers. 13 b/w reproductions of sound
installations (including reproductions of 2 unique Julius photographs which
are owned by Heart Fine Art - please enquire) and texts by the artist. Fine.

45 uk pounds


Kaprow, Allan and Wolf Vostell
A THREE COUNTRY HAPPENING
1966
54 x 42cm b/w announcement poster/invite card for "A 3 country happening".
Reproduced drawing by Vostell - this copy is signed and dated 27/4/66 in
pencil by Vostell. Folded as issued for mailing. Fine. Rare.

225 uk pounds


Kaprow, Allan
DAYS OFF: A Calendar of Happenings
NY: Museum of Modern Art, 1970
38.5 x 27.5 cm 64pp printed on newsprint and stapled like a calendar at the
top, with two holes
for hanging on the wall. Each page are reproductions of documents relating
to Kaprow's happenings on the dates of the year they originally occurred.
Because the entire edition was initially rejected by MOMA (despite it having
been commissioned by that body's Junior Council) and would not allow it to
be sold via the shop, Kaprow was forced to warehouse the entire edition for
a number of years. A very good, rolled copy in original packaging. Scarce.

275 uk pounds


Kaprow, Allan.
ECHO-LOGY
NYC:  D'ARC Press, 1975.
23 x 30.5 cm, 12pp programme /photo-documentation of a Kaprow event where
participants moved the water from one tributary in Far Hills, New Jersey up
stream to another specially dug ditch. Very good.
Added:
Kaprow, Allan
COURSE. A HAPPENING BY ALLAN KAPROW
Iowa: s.p., circa 1974
53 x 48cm, b/w offset wall poster designed by the artist to recruit
participants for a similar happening where the water from lower tributaries
to a  river was moved upstream until all the water was displaced: "No more
tributaries". Formerly posted to a wall and displaying signs of adhesive
tape and slight tears and one paper peel (with no paper loss) and folds -
this is nonetheless despite the damage, an original  scarce document of one
of the Happener's most important public events.

Together: 125 uk pounds


Knowles, Alison. 
GEM DUCK
Cavriago/Reggio Emilia: Edizioni par Dispari, 1977
22 x 16.5cm, 50pp plus covers. Signed and dedicated by Knowles. Slight
yellowing to rear wrappers otherwise a very good association copy of this
artist's book.

75 uk pounds


(Kocman,  J. H./Rubber Stamp Art)
Purves, Ted
TOUCHED BY J.H. KOCMAN
USA: Stamp Art Gallery (Bill Gagione), 1993
21.5 x 14.5cm, 8pp string bound. An interesting and insightful essay by
Purves looking at the contribution of Czech artist Kocman to rubber stamp
art in particular. The book has two original rubber stamp impressions
("Touch" and "yes, i am j.h. kocman" - sic) on front and back wrappers. One
of only 50 issued aside from 10 deluxe copies which had an additional set of
handmade postcards. Very good.

30 uk pounds


Kudo, Tetsumi
BOTTLED HUMANISM/INSTANT SPERM
Artifact from Happening, 1962
12 x 12 x 0.6cm (approx.) - a filled rubber condom (prophylatic) brand
unknown. Astonishingly the condom is unbroken and still flexible ­ unusual
with latex/rubber items from the 60s. Content of loose seeds inserted by
Kudo. Knotted and then again tied with a pink printed ribbon "INSTANT
SPERM". Distributed free by the artist at a 1962 public performance.
Added: 27 x 21cm mimeographed leaflet published by Kudo and issued at the
performance. The leaflet has a grease mark from where the condom has been
stored on top of it for many years otherwise in very good condition. Text in
English. "Instant sperm excels in efficiency and portability. You can put it
in your bag or pocket and use it when you need."
Added:
21 x 14.5cm mimeographed leaflet published by Kudo again in 1962
^ÌHAPPENING /"Harikari" of humanism/ Bottled humanism/ Cutlets of
humanism/Steak Tartare of humanism¹

All 3 items together 445 uk pounds


Lichtenstein, Roy.
PAPER PLATE (for Burt Stein).
New York: On 1st Inc., 1969.
Standard size card dinner-plate with seriographed design in three colors.
Rubber-stamped on the verso. First issue of this multiple, which was
originally distributed in sets of ten by the artist. The design related to
the 'Dishes' multiple produced by Durable Dish Co./Leo Castelli in 1966.
Very good if slightly yellowed through age. Rare despite their mass
production.

275 uk pounds


Long, Richard, J. Kounellis, J. Schnabel and Clegg + Gutton.
LES VIN DU MUSEE
Bordeau: MACB, 1996
Four different 75 cl bottles of wine (two white, two red) with artist
designed labels. Issued as an "unlimited" edition, the majority of those
issued were most probably drunk. The Long label was originally intended to
be on red wine but on seeing the item the artist changed his mind and
labelled a white bottle instead. Fine.

125 uk pounds for all 4 bottles together.


Maciunas, George
VENUS DI MILO BARBEQUE APRON
NYC: Fluxus edition, 1967
76,1 x 40,6 cm, screenprinted black on white vinyl barbeque apron which was
printed with an image of Venus di Milo,  the first edition of a typically
humorous Maciunas object which at the time was a radical idea but now is a
commonplace in joke shops: could there be a greater homage to the great art
joker? Now very hard to find, the edition size is not known, although the
apron was included in Fluxkit 3 and limited to approximately 200 copies,
this apron was given to the previous owner by Maciunas just before the
latter's marriage to Billie and appears to be an extraneous item to the
edition. Full provenance available on purchase and image on request. Very
good condition.

1,200 uk pounds


(Fluxus)
Maciunas, George and Geoffrey Hendricks
PLASTIC PROMOTIONAL BAG FOR FLUXSHOP.
NYC: Fluxus edition,circa  1970
Fluxus object multiple. 45 x 37cm plastic bag printed with the text in
Maciuanus's stylistic typographic style: "Fluxshop. Multiple. Fluxshop.
Mail orders, Factory, Warehouse, Fluxfest. P. O.  Box 180, Canal St. Sta,
New York, NY 10 013th. Watch for Fluxshop opening in September!" Rare.

175 uk pounds


Fluxus/Maciunas, George
FLUXUST INTERNATIONALE FESTSPIELE NEUESTER MUSIK
Wiesbaden: s.p. (Maciunas), 1963
28 x 20 cm, black on orange card poster for one of the earliest Fluxus
events in Germany. The design is typical Maciunas and lists in order the
full programme of the event with concerts and performances by Cage, Riley,
La Monte Young, Maciunas, Patterson, Brecht etc. This copy is in extremely
good condition. Extremely rare especially in this condition. (There is a
variant of this card in black on white.) Ref: Kellein, Fluxus, 1995. Pg 53,
#70.

150 uk pounds


May 1968
Ferniot, Jean
8 JOURS DE MAI 1968
Paris: Vega, 1968
Standard  12 inch long playing record (33rpm) in printed sleeve and plastic
inner sleeve as issued. Contains 8 spoken editorials originally broadcast on
RTL Luxembourg and later compiled that same year onto this single LP of
commentaries on the events of May 1968 as seen and considered by Ferniot -
radio commentator, novelist and a former editor and writer for France Soir
and l'Express. Topics include: "J'aime les enrages", "Les batailles du
quarter latin", "Mort d'une revolution" and "Crise de civilisation".  A
scarce contemporary document. Very good in slightly worn sleeve.

125 uk pounds


(Nouveau Realisme).
DYLABY DYNAMISCH LABYRINT.
Robert Rauschenberg, Martial Raysse, Niki de Saint-Phalle, Daniel Spoerri,
Jean Tinguely, Per Olof Ultvedt. Amsterdam: Stedelijk Museum, 1962.
19 x 26 cm. 20 pp. B/w photo-documentation throughout + (laid-in) poster for
the exhibition (380 x 520 mm. offset in b/w). Original wrappers. First
edition of the catalogue for the title interactive installation environment.
An historic collaboration between Rauschenberg and various Nouveau Realists.
Composed of primary extensive photo-documentation. Laid into this example is
the scarce ^Ìfloor-plan¹ poster for the installation. Both catalogue and
poster in very good+ condition.

100 uk pounds


Ono Yoko
Grapefruit. Works and drawings by Yoko Ono
New York, Simon and Schuster, 1970.
14 x 15 cm , 360pp - with an introduction by John Lennon.  The first US
edition of Ono's artist book (after the very rare 1964 Japanese edition)
which reproduces her instruction drawings.  Scarce. Fine.

185 uk pounds


(Paik, Nam June)
Baladi, Roland
NAM JUNE'S FIRST TAPE
Edinburgh: Show and Tell Editions, 2002
Standard VHS Cassette tape in box with printed insert content of Baladi's
video investigation into Nam June Paik's mythical first video tape piece
(sometimes referred to as "The Pope Tape"). Paik picked up an early portable
video recorder and filmed the crowds attending the Pope's NYC visit from a
moving taxi. The tape was later shown that same evening to a Fluxus event -
Paik's tape is usually regarded as the very first use of video in an art
context.  Baladi's investigation takes place in a yellow cab touring the
streets of New York while various possible sources of information are
quizzed over the telephone about the original art event. Baladi's voice is
joined by voiced responses in English from June Nam Paik himself, Barbara
London (the video curator at MOMA), Shigeco Kubota (Nam June Paik's
companion) as well as Don Foresta, Russel Connorand John Hanhart. The
replication of Paik's activity underscores the artist's urgent attempts to
discover more about this legendary event.  Voiced in English with French
sub-titles. Issued in an edition of 30 tapes plus 2 A/Ps, the tape has both
PAL and NSTC versions allowing for viewing on both US and European VCRs.

50 uk pounds

WITH ORIGINAL SIGNED SILKSCREEN PRINT

Paik. Nam June
FAMILY OF ROBOT
Cincinnati: Carl Solway Gallery, 1986. 
Deluxe exhibition catalogue published for the premier exhibition of "Family
of Robot: Mother, Family of Robot: Father, and Connection" at the Chicago
International Art Exposition. 16 printed colour catalogue sheets, together
with an original signed silkscreen in silver and grey, all held in a pink
plastic folder with red tie. Fine.

475 uk pounds


(Paik, Nam June)
Herzogenrath, Wulf  (Ed)
NAM JUNE PAIK WERKE 1946 - 76. Musik - Fluxus - Video.
Koln: Kölnischen Kunstverein 1976 
20.5 x 15 cm 168 pp plus wrappers, exhibition catalogue with a good list in
German and reproductions of many of Paik's earliest works. Fine.

65 uk pounds


(Paik, Nam June)
Herzogenrath, Wulf
NAM JUNE PAIK; VIDEO WORKS 1963 - 88
London: Hayward Gallery, 1988.
21.5 x 17 cm 44pp plus cards, exhibition catalogue with many colour and
black & white reproductions of Paik's works. Fine.

40 uk pounds


Patterson, Ben.
SWAN LAKE A 'live-video' performance,
Köln: Hundertmark, 2001.
A standard VHS video in cassette case and printed insert. A choreographed
performance by Patterson in Wiesbaden to the Tchaikovsky music. A numbered
and signed example from an edition of 100.

75 uk pounds

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