Manifeste d'Arte Total, 1997
Scope and Contents
Ben Vautier contributes a line ink drawing which is white on the inside front cover and yellow on the facing page of a smiling man's face and the statements "moite blanc" and "je suis moitie jaune." The main section of the book is conventionally printed and list aphorisms of Ben's "Art Total" from 1965 -1997. The accompanying print was written in Ben's typical style. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1997
Creator
- Ben, 1935-2024 (Person)
Extent
0 See container summary (1 soft cover book + drawing (ink) + print (silkscreen) (25 pages) in slipcase (cardboard)) ; 21.2 x 12.9 x .7 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
boxed artist materials
Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, a gift from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
General
Published: Paris, France : Jannink. Signed by: Ben (l.r.- inside front cover); Ben (l.r.- print). Inscription: for Ruth & Marvin. Nationality of creator: French. General: About 275 total copies. About 200 number copy. General: Added by: RED; updated by: MARVIN.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
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Main Library
Iowa City Iowa 52242 United States
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