Brancusi "Der Kusz" (Kalkstein) : (Öcker mal nicht so fromm - aus dem Niedersächsischen Wörterbuch)
Artists' Book
1994 (published)
1994 (published)
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Artist's book comprising 20 still photographs of kissing scenes from Hollywood movies, taken from a TV screen. These are overprinted with text by Friederike Mayröcker; the text is set in 14 point roman type, printed in silver, and is distributed across the surface of the pictures. Additionally text from Goethe's 'Faust', set in red 72 point roman type, runs through the centre of the pages, parallel to the pictures.
The book has an accordion fold format, printed on one side, and is reminiscent of a film strip. Inspiration came from Tornatore's 'Cinema Paradiso' and the idea for the slipcase with lid came from Brancusi's sculpture 'The Kiss'.
Tooled on the black, paper-covered slipcase is a triangular shape which forms a square (red and/or silver) when pieced together with the triangle tooled on the lid.
Limited edition of 50 signed copies. NAL copy is number 3.
The book has an accordion fold format, printed on one side, and is reminiscent of a film strip. Inspiration came from Tornatore's 'Cinema Paradiso' and the idea for the slipcase with lid came from Brancusi's sculpture 'The Kiss'.
Tooled on the black, paper-covered slipcase is a triangular shape which forms a square (red and/or silver) when pieced together with the triangle tooled on the lid.
Limited edition of 50 signed copies. NAL copy is number 3.
Object details
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| Title | Brancusi "Der Kusz" (Kalkstein) : (Öcker mal nicht so fromm - aus dem Niedersächsischen Wörterbuch) (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed book |
| Brief description | Artist's book, 'Brancusi "Der Kusz" (Kalkstein) : (Öcker mal nicht so fromm - aus dem Niedersächsischen Wörterbuch) by Friederike Mayröcker, Unica T, Oberursel, 1994 |
| Physical description | Artist's book, comprising still photographs of couples kissing, taken from TV screens, overprinted at top and bottom in red with lines of text by Friederike Mayröcker. Also overprinted with extracts from Goethe's "Faust". Accordion fold format, printed on one side. Binding is grey cloth over boards ; held in a black pull-off box. Limited edition of 50 copies. 40 pages |
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| Summary | Artist's book comprising 20 still photographs of kissing scenes from Hollywood movies, taken from a TV screen. These are overprinted with text by Friederike Mayröcker; the text is set in 14 point roman type, printed in silver, and is distributed across the surface of the pictures. Additionally text from Goethe's 'Faust', set in red 72 point roman type, runs through the centre of the pages, parallel to the pictures. The book has an accordion fold format, printed on one side, and is reminiscent of a film strip. Inspiration came from Tornatore's 'Cinema Paradiso' and the idea for the slipcase with lid came from Brancusi's sculpture 'The Kiss'. Tooled on the black, paper-covered slipcase is a triangular shape which forms a square (red and/or silver) when pieced together with the triangle tooled on the lid. Limited edition of 50 signed copies. NAL copy is number 3. |
| Other number | X940261 - NAL Pressmark |
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| Library number | 38041995102365 |
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| Record created | April 2, 2014 |
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