JOHN M ARMLEDER, Untitled, 1998 [spirograph drawing]
34,8 x 49,8 cm (frame: 53,1 x 38,2 cm)
colour pencil, lead pencil
unique series of 25 spirograph drawings
€ 8.400,- plus € 32,- Track & Trace registered mail
This is a drawing with the appearance of a print.
Before John Armleder made this drawing he first provided the paper with a blind imprint of an etching plate. He then used a spirograph to make each time a unique drawing in this series of twenty five sometimes very different drawings. Every time, at a certain point he left the utensil uncontrolled run over the paper creating a most surprising juggler’s lightness of the lines.
He once stated that for him when he has to think about how to make something, it is in the end every time no more than a performance. Here in this drawing, it is without any doubt. In spite of its uniqueness each drawing has been numbered as if it concerns a traditional etching; hence it’s etching-like fragile thin line appearance and its blind plate imprint. This is certainly one of the most light hearted and musical drawings John Armleder probably ever made.
‘The Reality Bag No. 2’, 2009
ca. 50 x 25 x 20 cm
limited edition 500
produced by Rubell Family Collection
John M Armleder designed the editions and invited the 31 artists of the Rubell Family Collection’s “30 Americans” exhibition to participate in the content of the bag.
Contributions:
John M Armleder, Nina Chanel Abney, John Bankston, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Iona Rozeal Brown, Nick Cave, Robert Colescott, Noah Davis, Renée Green, Barkley L. Hendricks, Rashid Johnson, Glenn Ligon, Kalup Linzy, Kerry James Marshall, Rodney McMillian, Wangechi Mutu, Gary Simmons, Shinique Smith, Jeff Sonhouse, Henry Tailor, Hank Willis Thomas, Mickalene Thomas, Carrie Mae Weems, Kehinde Wiley and William Pope.
Content: • Crayon box.
Metal box with Spider icon designed by John M Armleder and red pencils imprinted with statements by artists of the exhibition “30 Americans”. • Business cards.
Laminated offset prints on paper designed by John M Armleder with statements by artists of the exhibition “30 Americans”. • USB stick.
Pre-installed Spider USB stick with a film by Jennifer Rubell featuring “30 Americans” artist. • Notepad.
Linen bound double Spider notepad in offset printed pages designed by John M Armleder with reproduced scribbles, notes, reminders, sketches by artists of the exhibition “30 Americans”. • Pouch.
Leather embossed Spider pouch designed by John M Armleder. • Flip wallet.
Leather holds for business cards. • Key ring.
Metal Spider key ring designed by John M Armleder. • T-Shirt.
T-shirt with red spider icon designed by John M Armleder. • Reality display map & certificate.
Display map, offset on paper, numbered and signed by John M Armleder • Catalogue “30 Americans”.
Catalogue “30 Americans” of the exhibition at the Rubell Family Collection.
JOHN M ARMLEDER, Log, 2004
62 x 32 x 29 cm
synthetic resin, electric lamp
edition of 15 copies + 2 AP
signed in initials, numbered
published by CAC / Centre d’Art Contemporain, Geneva, Switzerland
not available – ask for details
JOHN M ARMLEDER, Rotorura Perpetual Glow Machine, 2001
DVD, duration 1’23”, sound by Hans van Manen, booklet with text by Dirk van Weelden
limited edition 800
published by The Bifrons Foundation, Amsterdam, with co-organizer Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead, UK
€ 65,- plus € 8,- Track & Trace EU registered mail
This DVD is an unique combination of art and contemporary music. For this John Armleder, accompanied by Sylvie Fleury, filmed hot mud pools in Australia. The choreographer Hans van Manen proposed to have the bubbling mud sound covered by the shuffling sound of a ballet danser executing one of his dance pieces.
Each DVD of this Loud & Clear series is provided with a menu for single play and loop play. Therefore the film can also be played as a genuine piece of art on its own.
Poster Loud & Clear mounted on window of Solo Bar, Guangzhou, PR of China, 7-8 November 2004 announcing the screening of films produced by The Bifrons Foundation and concert of rockband Steamboat Switzerland.
AP, 1993-1994
enamel door sign (name plate)
22,7 x 16,2 cm, edition 6 + 2 AP
signed, numbered, dated
published by GALERIE VAN GELDER EDITIONS, Amsterdam
€ 3.400,-
* John M Armleder made this logo composed of two letters inside a tumbled zero for AP Magazine published by Galerie van Gelder in Amsterdam. Each copy was supposed to have a glued sticker with this logo on the cover. The first and only issue has contributions of John Tremblay, Claude Closky, Sylvie Fleury and Marijke van Warmerdam. A small edition was produced as an enamel door plate. Ever since a proof of this plate is mounted next to the entrance of Galerie van Gelder. For the Basel Art Fair 1992 he initiated a co-operation called ‘AP / Associated Publishers Ecart Editions’ with the following galleries:
La Ligne d’Arrivée, 1993
21 x 9,7 cm
‘Plat du Jour’ voucher of 200 FFrs
edition of 100
signed, numbered, dated
rare
€ 185,- plus € 13,- Track & Trace registered EU mail
‘La Ligne d’Arrivée’ was a restaurant opposite Galerie Gilbert Brownstone & Cie in Paris. The voucher – here unused – could be validated by dining at the restaurant. Only ca 30 have been signed by the artist and very few have been issued, because soon the restaurant closed its doors.
History of prices:
€ 125,- Galerie van Gelder, Amsterdam December 2011
€ 150,- Galerie van Gelder, Amsterdam June 2016
