"The Double Standard is an anticlimactic illustrated novella somewhere between fiction and creative nonfiction. The style is experimental and deadpan, with equal parts humor, pathos, and rage. A fair amount of sex and drugs are involved, with downtown New York City as a backdrop—but it's more discursive than erotic. ... [details]
Exhibition pamphlet published in conjunction with show held April 7 - June 28, 1989. Text by Scott Burton. [details]
Issue edited by Al Goldstein. Contents include: "This Girl Makes Cock," by Jim Buckley, photos by Al Goldstein; "Do-It-Yourself Cock Kit," by James Balding; "Anatomy of a Male Member," by Sigmoid Colon; "Homosexual Citizen: Bend Over and I'll Drive You Home," by Lige and Jack; "Man of the Year," by Jim Buckley; "Son of Rock 'N Raunch," by Hank Arlecchino; "Birth of the Peter Meter: Dirty Diversions," by Al Goldstein; "Romantic Drivel," by Al Goldstein; "How Cows Get Their Licks," by Dean Latimer; "Sex-Lax and Other Shit;" "Rape and Reincarnation;" by Leah Fritz; and "Mr. ... [details]
Mimeographed flyer published in conjunction with Kirtan (chanting) festivities at Tompkins Square Park, New York City, October 9th and 16th. The flyer encourages people to practice "Krishna Consciousness," Hare Krishna chanting, and to join The International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Inc. ... [details]
Exceptionally important critical anthology of early writings on Minimal and Conceptual Art edited by Gregory Battcock. Essays "Systemic Painting," by Lawrence Alloway; "Sculpture as Architecture: New York Letter, 1966-67," by Michael Benedikt; "Serial Art, Systems, Solipsism," by Mel Bochner; "The Razed Sites of Carl Andre," by David Bourdon; "Subject Matter in the Work of Barnett Newman," by Nicolas Calas; "Art and Objecthood," by Michael Fried; "Questions to Stella and Judd," by Bruce Glaser; "Two Exhibitions," by E. ... [details]
Exhibition catalogue published in conjunction with show held at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, February – May, 2003. Traveled to Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo per l''''arte, Turin, Italy, June - September, 2003; and Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, Texas, July - September, 2004. ... [details]
Exhibition catalogue published in conjunction with show held January 27 - April 9, 2000. Introduction by Jean-Paul Felley and Olivier Kaeser. Artists include Judith Albert, Emmanuelle Antille, Esther Eppstein-message salon, JOKO, Jörg Lenzlinger, Gerda Steiner, Chantal Michel, Elena Montesinos, Natalie Novarina, Alexia Walther, Pascale Wiedemann, Yan Duyvendak, Ibrahim Gonzalez, and Les Reines Prochaines. ... [details]
Exhibition catalogue published in conjunction with show held October 25 - November 26, 1960. Includes text of a lecture by Dubuffet titled "Anticultural Positions" and a checklist of the exhibition. [details]
First issue of the periodical Trylon & Perisphere, edited by Gregory Battcock. Articles include: "Only After Therapy," by Michael Benedickt; "My Recipe, Rice & Beans," by Neftali Medina; "Von Baron's Back;" "In Celebration of Art: SoHo Artists Day;" "Rolling A Long, Singing A Song: A Benefit Party at the Rollerdrome;" "Evaluations of Equality;" "Memoranda Re: 'Dim Chance;" "Dim Chance," by Robert Stefanotty; "A Royal Honor," article on a ceremony at the Swedish embassy for Claes Oldenburg and his brother Richard Oldenburg; "The Principles of Art History;" "A Dinner Party Given by Arnold and Milly Glimcher of the Pace Gallery in Honor of Lucas Samaras, the Artist," by Kim Levin. ... [details]
Monograph on the work of David Antin by Lita Hornick based on an interview between the artist and the writer. Text only, no illustrations. Includes biography of Hornick. Cover photograph by Carrie Rickie. [details]