Toronto: Birch Contemporary, 2018 36 x 29cm, 48pp (self cover). Artist's book and exhibition catalogue in the form of a tabloid newspaper surveying Lexier's long series of one minute drawings - the structure of each drawing being defined originally by the timescale. Later these works were transformed into wall works and sculptures. B/w installation views and other works reproduced with a text by Ian M. Thom in English. VG+.
N.p. (Zurich): Nieves, 2019 21 x 15cm, 16pp (self cover). Artist's book in form of a zine - the artist's daily swim is shown by a number of drawings By Shannon Gerard. One of only 100 numbered copies in original plastic sleeve as issued. VG+.
Zurich: Lars Muller Publishers, 2012 17 x 24cm, 392pp plus card covers. Artist's book with over 390 b/w images each chosen in turn by the two artists in a call and response - the first image (from Lexier) being reflected in a second responding image which often has similarities or associations to the first. VG+.
N.p.: s.p. (lexier), 2019 13 x 10cm, outer printed card folder in plastic folder content of two 9.5 x 13cm, letterpress printed envelopes. The front of one envelope is reproduced on the front of one and vice versa (the backs of the envelopes differ). One of 50 such object multiples each numbered by hand. Fine.
N.p. (Canada): s.p. (Lexiah), 2019 7.5 x 13.5cm, sheet of 20 small printed adhesive stickers on backing paper each with a letter from A to H (some are labels more than once). On the back each is numbered and initialed by Lexier from an edition of 50. Sealed as issued in original plastic bag.
Quebec: Criterium, 2019 15.1 x 10.3cm, 16pp self-cover. Artist's book showing images of one of Lexier's "Coin in the corner" installations (Printed in blue and red) with a map of the original installation. JOINT AS ISSUED: A 2.87cm dia. custom minted coin with "COIN" on one side and "CIDENCE?" on the other. JOINT IS ISSUED: 20 x 14cm, plastic wallet to house both book and coin. Issued in only 30 unnumbered examples. All VG+.
Regina: s.p., 2019 21 x 16cm, 136pp. Original boards. First edition of this artist book documenting Lexier's three year project of creating drawings that take exactly one minute. This is one of very few on which there is an one minute original drawing by Lexier on the cover which is dated to the minute. Unique thus.
Toronto: Art Toronto, 2019 19 x 0.5cm dia. pencil with eraser with the text "To whom it may concern" printed on the side. Issued as a commissioned gift for visitors to the international art fair in Toronto. Theoretically an unlimited edition but this was only available at the fair. VG+.
Gorebridge: Show & Tell Editions / Lust & The Apple, 2019 Two part 25 x 20 x 5cm printed cardboard box with labels and colophon label. Content of a 260 piece jigsaw created by the Canadian conceptual artist. The image is appropriated from a found diagram of a competition flowchart. A decidedly difficult puzzle on every level. One of ONLY 20 signed and numbered copies.
Digitally printed nylon, metal, nylon water bag, cloth carry bag. A 4m high by 1.8m flag with self-standing metal flag pole and base as well as water bag weight. One of three such works displayed in the former schoool playground in Lust & The Apple as part of Michel Lexier's peon to childhood competitons and play. The image on each flag is an appropriated family tree design made out of connected lines which could be used in a knockout competition to decide the winner. Lexier is one of Canada's foremost conceptual artists and this work is both relic and artwork. FIne condition although offered after 2 months blowing in sometimes torrential wind and rain. CHOICE OF BLUE, BROWN OR RED FLAGS. Price is for all 3 flags as a group but alternatively: price for any individual flag: 1,500 uk pounds Shipping at cost.
Zurich: Beletage Art Space, 2020 21 x 15cm, 16pp (self cover). Artist's book in form of a zine - the first pages are denoted as A - H and the A - D but in a much larger font with the letter printed top left on each page. Limitation not known but not many. Fine.
Toronto: S.p, (Lexier), n.d. (2020) 13.5 x 23cm, printed envelope with the text: "THIS ENVELOPE WAS SENT BY MICAH LEXIER ON A FROM 88 SEAFORTH AVENUE TORONTO, ON CANADA M6K1N9 AND WAS RECEIVED ON A . 2021." with spaces left bank to fill in the day of the week sent and received. VG+.
Toronto: ds.p. (Lexier), n.d. (202) 27 x 20cm, 1pp printed stationery with the text: "THIS LETTER WAS WRITTEN BY MICAH LEXIER ON THE DAY OF AT 88 SEAFORTH AVENUE TORONTO, ON CANADA M6K1N9 AND WAS RECEIVED ON THE DAY OF IN THE YEAR . 2021" the spaces to be filled in by the sender and recipient. This letter has a hand written note from Lexier to Paul Robertson in black ink. Folded for mailing. VG+.
Zurich: Beletage, 2020 32 x 23 x 2cm, two part white box content of a 21 x 15cm, 16pp (self cover) artist's book (A - H, A - D) and a glued pad of printed paper with a grid printed in red and all the letters of the alphabet. One letter in each of the pads has been punched out by die-cutting so that each pad is different in the series (this one has the letter L missing). Lexier regards the work as a sculpture. One of 26 such items. VG+ in like box.
Gorebridge/Toronto: Show & Tell Editions/Micah Lexier, 2020
Unique artist's book customised for the purchaser based on her or his instructions. The “zine" consists of a repeated graphic of a hand holding a pencil, inkjet-printed on a 140 x 216mm page. One image is on each page. Typical is 16pp but is sometimes more.
On each page Lexier writes a single word in pencil with the end of that word touching the end of the “pencil”.
The play between the hand-drawn word and the printed image is what makes these drawings work.
The pages will be bound together with two staples to create a small zine.
Each zine is at least 16 pages.
Each zine is packaged in a simple white cardboard box that also has a personalised hand/pencil drawing on the cover.
The inside lid of the box is signed and dated in pencil by the artist.
The handwritten text can be personalised to include your name or someone else’s name if you decide you wish to dedicate this zine - hence a "A ZINE FOR YOU”
n.p. (Toronto): s.p. (Micah), 2007 Four different printed 11 x 14.5cm, white envelopes each content of a single blue on white letterpress card. Each envelope has a different conceit - the first notes that Mary Lum and Micah Lexier have the same initials; the second that Mary Lum and Micah Lexier have the same number of letters (if their middle names are included); the third that Mary Lum and Micah Lexier both share the letter M and fourth Counts up then counts down with the phrase "MARY LUM AM I AM THE ONLY MICAH LEXIER". Each is in an edition of only 100 and is rather beautiful in its minimalism. The work is a collaboration between the two artists. VG+. Price is for all 4 envelopes and inserts as a group.
Quebec: Musee d'Art Contemporain de Montreal, 1998 10 x 23.5cm, 2pp announcement card for a solo show on the ocassion of the artist's 37th year (half way through statistical life expectancy). The front of the card is an original conceptual work - "portrait as an invitation divided proportionally between this black type representing life lived and the remaining white space representing life to come, based on statistical life expectancy". VG+.
Gothenburg: LL’Editions (sic), 2021 18.5 x 14 x 2.5cm, two part printed brown box with plastic insert housing the 14 x 10cm, 20pp (leporello) artist’s book with domino pieces shown on each page with the number dots punched out. One of only 250 copies. VG+ in like box.
Gorebridge: Show & Tell Editions, 2021 32 x 32cm, black on white cotton artist design handkerchief. Canadian artist Lexier's interest in counting and numbers as well as game imagery has lead him to create this design, reminiscent of an old magic trick handkerchief, of four die - with the number 3 in a less usual format. One of only 18 numbered examples in two part white box with numbered label.Micah Lexier
N.p. (Toronto): s.p. (Lexier), 2005 31 x 23cm, printed cream envelope - content of six 30 x 21cm, 1pp letterpress prints on Canson Colorline paper (red). This is one of 25 signed and numbered edition. The pages have found reproductions of hand-written notes. In original transparent plastic envelope.
N.p. (Toronto): s.p. (Lexier), 2005 31 x 23cm, printed cream envelope - content of two 30 x 21cm, 1pp letterpress prints on Worldwin Colormates paper (grey). This is numbered AP2 aside from the 25 signed and numbered examples. The pages have found reproductions of a found note from a fax sent by Lexier to his father and a response from the father. In original transparent plastic envelope.
