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FLUXUS ANTHOLOGY 30TH ANNIVERSARY 1962-1992 SOUND EVENTS. 1994. UNUSUALLY SIGNED & DEDICATED IN INK BY PHILIP CORNER.

paul robertson — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 11:45:35 +0000

s'-hertogenbosch: Slowscan Records, 1994 32 x 24.3 x 5cm, silkscreened wooden box with hinges and metal clasp content of 8 standard audiocassettes in plastic boxes and labels. A significant highly produced anthology of sound events created to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the formation of Fluxus. Works recorded here include Marcel Alocco, Eric Andersen, Giuseppe Chiari, Henning Christiansen, Albrecht d, Jean Dupuy, Robert Filliou, Ken Friedman, Al Hansen, Dick Higgins, Ray Johnson, Joe Jones, Milan Knizak, Alison Knowles, Takesisa Kosugi, Bob Lens, George Maciunas, Richard Maxwell, Gustav Metzinger, Larry Miller, Mieko Shomi, Carolee Schneemann, Paul Sharits, Wolf Vostell and Robert Watts. There are also eight booklets - the first containing texts and images by all artists and a foreword by Jan van Toorn who published and edited the production which is 30 x 21cm, and unpaginated (c.120pp) and further booklets on Robert Filliou, Vostell, Joe Jones, Dick Higgins, Eric Andersen and Paul Sharits as well as a reprint of Henning Chistiansen' Spazio Misikale con Animali from 1984. The booklets are held in a velcro strap on one side of the box, the cassettes the other. We understand this was one of the 60 unnumbered copies given to the artists aside from the 200 numbered copies (the cassette inserts are in grey) which was then gifted by Al Hansen to the curator Caterina Gualco. Hansen has signed and dedicated the work to her on the inside of the large booklet. This is in very good condition + with no obvious damage to contents or the box. There is only one other copy for sale online that we can find and it is much more expensive. Keen sought after.

DE WILLEM DE RIDDER KRANT. 2023.

paul robertson — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 11:12:25 +0000

Amsterdam: Institute for International Research and Promotion, 2023 35 x 25cm, 24pp (self cover). A single number of this posthumous tribute to De Ridder with original contributions by Annie Sprinkle, Larry Miller, Ken Friedman, and others. Articles on all parts of his life including his macrobiotics, his art, involvement in Fluxus from the 60s and his publications (such as Screw magazine). Colour and b/w images throughout. A joyful memoriam. VG+.

GENESTHETIC: CORPUS ILLLUMINATUS. 1999. WITH RUBBER STAMP IMPRESSION.

paul robertson — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 20:57:39 +0000

NYC: Emily Harvey, 1999 21 x 15cm, 2pp announcement card with a work (Genomic License no. 6 (Ars Digitus) on the front in colour, verso gallery details. The back of the card has been rubber stamped with a text "Is art somewhere in the genes?" in red ink. An unmailed example. VG+.

GENESTHETICS: CORPUS ILLUMINATUS. 2000.

paul robertson — Thu, 12 May 2022 09:16:22 +0000

Genoa: Cateria Gualco, 2000 10.5 x 15cm, 2pp announcement postcard with a design by Miller on the front, verso gallery details. A mailed copy with address label and franked stamp - VG+.

GENETIC CODE COPYRIGHT. 1993.

paul robertson — Wed, 13 May 2020 18:59:57 +0000

Cincinnati: CAC, 1993

29.5 x 21cm, two colour offset certificate with foil stamping. A document for copyrighting an individual's genetic code. An interesting comment by the former Fluxus affiliated artist on modern scientific pre-occupations and the rights of the individual over the species. One of 1,200 issued. Fine.

ORIFICE FLUX PLUGS. 1974.

paul robertson — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 15:34:08 +0000

NYC: Fluxus, 1974 22 x 33 x 6.5, two part, hinged plastic box with 16 compartments - each containing things - well let's be honest here - to be put up your bum - including a cigar, a bullet, ear plug, fake eyes, etc etc. Thankfully unused. Content varied in every box - hence each box was unique. A very rare Fluxus box in fantastic condition. The contents of each box differed. This example additionally is signed in ink by Miller on a label attached to the bottom of the top box. Maciunas designed label on outside of box. This is the first edition - not the later (usually smaller) Reflux edition or the re-edition Millar created himself using smaller boxes in the 70s. Very scarce and unique thus.

FLUX FEST 83. 1983.

paul robertson — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 20:09:34 +0000

NYC: Neuberger Museum, 1983 10 x 21cm, 6pp. Announcement leaflet (typographic only) for a Fluxus festival which included Dick Higgins, Alison Knowles, Yoshi Wada, Jean Dupuy, Larry Miller and Yasuanao Tone. VG.

CRITICAL MASS HAPPENINGS FLUXUS PERFORMANCE INTERMEDIA & RUTGERS. 2003.

paul robertson — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 16:43:52 +0000

New Jersey: Rutgers University, 2003 10 x 21cm, 2pp. Announcement card for the retrospective dealing with Rutgers' relationship with Maciunas et al. Notes new performances by Larry Miller, panel discussion with Kaprow, Knowles, Pope and others and recreations of the Flux-Mass and Selections from Higgin's The Thousand Symphonies (from 1968 which up to now had not been performed). Fine.

FLUX-HARPSICHORD. 1975.

paul robertson — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 08:23:26 +0000

NYC: Fluxus, 1975 28 x 21.7cm, 1pp black on light green paper - a Maciunas designed single sheet promoting the title event with “new realisations and pieces by” George Brecht, Dick Higgins, Ichitanagi, Joe Jones, Alison Knowles, Maciunas, Nam June Paik, Larry Miller, Tomas Schmit, Y. Tone, Y. Wada, Robert Watts, La Monte Young. Colour slightly faded at edges but else VG+. Scarce street leaflet with ornate design.

FLUX-DECK. REFLUX EDITION. 1988.

paul robertson — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 11:25:02 +0000

New York, NY: ReFlux Editions, 1988. 9.3 x 6.7 x 2.3 cm plastic box containing offset-printed, black-and-white, fifty-four, plastic laminated cards. From a limited edition of 500, this was the last multiple planned by Maciunas, with photographs by Peter Moore. The reverse of the cards (black) are an image of 3 fingers. The identifying side has designs by Maciunas and the face cards are all photographs of dressed up Fluxus personalities - Brian Buczak, Geoff Hendricks, Billie Hutching, Larry Miller and Maciunas himself (who is the joker). This is one of only 496 packs released, JOINT: 9 x 6.5cm, 24pp, single folded sheets with details of the edition and a text = Tales of the Deckameron or the Making of this Deckorum Fluxorum. Fine.

PERFORMING OBJECTS . 1993. WITH LIMITED EDITION PRINT.

paul robertson — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 19:40:54 +0000

Cincinnati: Contemporary Arts Center, 1993

28 x 21cm, 16pp. Stapled. Exhibition catalogue for a group show which has short essays on each artist and small b/w illustrations. Staples rusted. Originally presented in a box with a print from each this comes joint only with the Schneeman print:

JOINT WITH

Schneemann, Carolee

UNTITLED

Cincinnati: Contemporary Arts Center, 1993

25.4 x 42cm, BLue on light blue card offset. Original lithographic print by Schneemann. Folded as issued else VG+. Limitation unknown.

PRICE IS FOR BOTH ITEMS TOGETHER

MEMORIAL FOR EMILY HARVEY. SEPTEMBER 2 1941 – NOVEMBER 8, 2004. 2005.

paul robertson — Thu, 06 Jan 2005 14:15:36 +0000

NYC: Emily Harvey Foundation, 2005 21 x 15cm, 4pp. Memorial programme for a number of performances to commemorate the life of Harvey who died far too young. A long list of performers - with most of the best known Fluxus personages included - are noted along with an appreciation of Harvey's life by Davidson Gigliotti. The front of the brochure has a b/w image of the younger gallerist. The event took place at 537 Broadway: the site of Harvey's gallery. VG+.