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Gent; Imschoot, Uitgevers; 1989 Other publications, 112pp., 17 x 21 cm, sewn, transparent paper, yellow paper, printing: 29 colour ill., 36 b/w ill. Hardcover luxury edition of 50 copies, signed and numbered Ref.1, Ref.2 Ex. 46/50 Condition as new. Etat neuf.
Conceptual Art, Avant-Garde, Imschoot Uitgevers
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Denmark’s work concerns the detritus of contemporary society and the urge to collect, categorize and display it. Paper, bottles, books, magazines: all function as parts of an inventory of devalued objects. With its industrial strength, heavy cardboard cover, the book itself functions as a part of this inventory Features a text by Marcel Daloze on the artist as archivist. Ref.1
Imschoot Uitgevers In 1987 publishing house Imschoot (Ghent- Belgium) started an exceptional series of artists’ books made by international artists (Giovanni Anselmo, Sol LeWitt, John Baldessari, Lawrence Weiner, Hanne Darboven, Robert Barry, Christian Boltanski, Dan Graham, a.o.). Ref.3
In addition to the regular softcover edition (500 to 1000 copies), a deluxe hardcover edition was also issued in a very limited edition, numbered and signed by the artists.
The publishing house ceased its activities in 2006.
References
- Ref.1: Imschoot, uitgevers Catalogue 1993-1994, Artists’ books
- Ref.2: Other publications - Imschoot, uitgevers Catalogue 1993-1994, Other publications, Published on demand, and/or co-produced with galleries, museums, foundations or other institutions
- Ref.3: Johan Pas (Een essay door -), Het kunstenaarsboek in België: de voorzet tot een geschiedenis., Kunstenpunt
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