Posted at 10:37h
in
Jonathan Monk
n.p.: Neue Review, 2006
16 x 11.4cm, 2pp art postcard published by DIA in NYC displaying one of Alighiero E Boetti's world map tapestries (from the exhibition Worlds Envisioned). The card comes with a blue lapiz lazuli tipped earring. All are found in a manilla bard backed envelope - 23 x 16cm, with printed label which explains how the work should be presented: "Using the attached earring please pin the post card directly to the walk through the hole provided."
The hole in the card is in Afghanistan where Boetti had many of his tapestries made by artisans and also is buried. The blue earring is also heavily associated with the region. This is a remembrance of the artist in many ways.
This is one of only 9 examples - each signed and numbered by Monk in pencil on the back of the postcard. VG+
...