VARIOUSVIRGINS: Definitions of the universe
by RHOADES, Jason
- Used
- first
- Condition
- A fine copy, with titles printed to acetate covers, stapled over color illustrated wrappers. Rare.
- Seller
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East Hampton, New York, United States
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About This Item
Self-published, circa 1997. A fine copy, with titles printed to acetate covers, stapled over color illustrated wrappers. Rare.. First Edition. Staple-bound octavo. Published on the occasion of Jason Rhoades' second exhibition at David Zwirner ("Deviations in Space," Mar. 22-Apr. 26, 1997), in which the artist occupied the entire gallery with his Spaceball sculpture. This zine, which operates as an aesthetic glossary-supplying Rhoades' definitions for such terms as aversion, diversion, perversion, universion, the brown box, theoretical sculpture, and universal theories-appears to supplement the claim in the Zwirner press release that "the use of abstract terms and concepts in everyday life and language, and the curious absence of clear definitions for these terms, informs parts of Rhoades' new work." Illustrated with a number of black-and-white studio images and concluding with a reproduction of Rhoades' astrological chart.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Harper's Books, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30346
- Title
- VARIOUSVIRGINS: Definitions of the universe
- Author
- RHOADES, Jason
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine copy, with titles printed to acetate covers, stapled over color illustrated wrappers. Rare.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Self-published
- Date Published
- circa 1997
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Harper's Books, Inc.
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East Hampton, New York
About Harper's Books, Inc.
Harper's Books, founded in 1997, is a bookshop and photography gallery located in East Hampton, New York. We are one of the world's leading dealers in photographic literature, with particular emphasis placed on association copies and landmark books presented in exceptional condition. In addition to our book business, we maintain a gallery space where photographs are exhibited in concert with books. Harper's Books is a member of the ABAA, and the only American rare book dealer chosen to exhibit yearly at Paris Photo.
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