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Manipulations by Ortiz, Ralph and John Hendricks

by Ortiz, Ralph and John Hendricks

Manipulations by Ortiz, Ralph and John Hendricks

Manipulations

by Ortiz, Ralph and John Hendricks

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New York: Judson Gallery, 1967. Individual xerox-reproduced sheets, some folded, housed in original printed paper envelope (26.5 × 18.5 cm). Richly illustrated throughout. Contents loose as issued; some small tears and soiling to envelope; overall very good. Complete collection of sheets and notes related to the "12 Evenings of Manipulations" destructionist art happening at the Judson Gallery in New York (October 5 to October 22, 1967). With instructions and notes on various destruction art pieces including Lil Picard "Construction Destruction Construction," Geoff Hendricks "Sky/Change," Malcolm Goldstein "State of the Nation," Carolee Schneemann "Divisions + Rubble," Jean Toche "Labyrinths and Psychological Stress," and others, some accompanied by photocopied photographs of the art piece as they occurred.

The Judson Publications Manifesto, which is included in this grouping and signed by Ralph Ortiz, John Hendricks, Al Hansen, Lil Picard, and Jean Toche, describes the group as "anti-profit...The Judson Publication is a unique communique to you from artists who are concerned with the corruption of culture by profit. We believe the function of the artist is to subvert culture, since our culture is trivial. We are intent on giving a voice to the artist who shouts fire when there is fire; robbery when there is a robbery; murder when there is a murder; rape when there is a rape. Judson Publications will attempt to serve the public for as long as the trivial culture of the establishment distracts us from the screams of crises." Scarce institutionally.