VANESSA SAFAVI, After the Monument Comes the People, 2012
100 x 70 cm
digital print
signed, numbered
edition 10 + 2 AP
published by Kunsthalle, Basel, Switzerland
Vanessa Safavi explores the meaning of monuments in various cultures. In the title ‘After the Monument Comes the People’ she calls attention to monuments that are commonly thought to embody “the ideals and goals” of a people. Instead, they mainly support the political goals of the state — a state that has monuments built by the people supposedly for the people. After the monument, a dictation by ideology comes the people, the community, which articulates its own goals.
In her wall sculpture ‘After the Monument Comes the People’, shown in the Kunsthalle Basel, Vanessa Safavi makes use of abstract, slim and upright forms that reflect the individual in a geometric abstract way. Curves or incomplete rings in these vertical figures represent ‘faces’. They become self-made symbols when they function as a reference to the individuality of each of the figures, which assembled together form a kind of ‘community’. Here two of them are shown in the print with the same title ‘After the Monument Comes the People’.
LAWRENCE WEINER, AMS Multiple – Art Meets Science, 1992
9 parts, brown envelope, lacquer on stainless steel
unlimited edition
stamped signature, numbered
condition: mint, although some parts may have industrially paint irregularities
published by Galerie van Gelder, Amsterdam, Netherlands
€ 375,- plus € 13,- Track & Trace registered mail
Lawrence Weiner’s primary medium is language, often in combination with red, yellow, blue coloured signs, or in mere black and white. He is a New York and Amsterdam-based sculptor who prefers to make art that is accessible, open-ended, mutable and transferable. In the ‘Art Meets Science Multiple’ the artist skipped linguistic language completely, making this work an uncommon outspoken pictorial piece within his oeuvre. The display depicted here is a suggestion of the artist and is printed as such on the added envelope with stamped signature and hand written number. In fact the piece may be installed as one likes, although that is not stated as was explicitly wished by the artist.
In 1992 Lawrence Weiner decided to have the ‘Art Meets Science Multiple’ in an edition of 1000, an idea that he changed in 1996 into an unlimited edition accompanied with a new design for the brown envelope matching more the proportions of the AMS Multiple.
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Lawrence Weiner exhibited in Dia Center for the Arts, Walker Art Center, Tate Gallery, Museo Tamayo Arte Contemporáneo in Mexico City, Hishhorn Museum and Scupture Garden, a retrospective at the Whitney Museum of American Art and recently in 2014 in the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam.
MOCAD Journal #1 – Box, 2012 [on Afro-futurism]
31 x 31 x 5 cm
cardboard box journal with paint, bronze paint and gold glitters
numbered, signed by various artists, here “WL.W”
series of unique hand painted boxes of 200, here nr 9/200
mint
published by produced by MOCAD / Museum of Contemporary Art, Detroit, USA
€ 820,- plus € 24,- Track & Trace registered mail
inv.SRa 000-pr
The box shaped MOCAD journal is a collection of multiples and publications compiled by Cary Loren for the Museum of Contemporary Art in Detroit. Cary Loren says on this: “We responded to the 12” LP format, and decided on the underlying theme of Afro-futurism as its focus. We were not attempting to define or deeply examine the concept, but simply acknowledge its widespread influence as inspiration among the artists we discussed. Soon, various artworks, booklets, poetry, interviews, music, posters, postcards, photos, stickers and buttons made there way into the box. Each box was uniquely designed, hand-painted and bejeweled by artist/musician Efe Bes, who transformed them into magical vessels.”
Afro-futurism
The American musician Sun Ra was a self-made jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player playing experimental music, a “cosmic” philosopher and creator of theatrical performances. He may be considered as the founder of Afro-futurism, due to his early experimental music he performed with his continuous changing band “The Arkestra” in the fifties of the 20th century. During concerts the the band members had futuristic suits on that were reminiscent of Egyptian and extra-terrestrial influences. In 1974 Sun Ra wrote the film “Space Is The Place” in which he advocates to bring Afro-Americans to Saturnus by means of his music. Only black people would inhabit that planet.
Ref. Space Is The PlaceSun Ra
Ref. Discogs.comMOCAD Journal: Box #1
CONTENT
Records
1.
Sun Ra & Aaron Ibn Pori Pitts; Spirit Songz
12″ vinyl LP
edition 300
The title “Spirit Songz” comes from the name of one of Ibn’s unreleased albums.
A side: live Sun Ra Arkestra recordings from the Detroit Jazz Center on New Years Eve, 1980. B side: recordings of words and music in Aaron Ibn Pori Pitts’ studio. Sun Ra tracks include: Journey to Saturn, excerpts from There is Change in the Air, Are You Spotless? and When There is No Sun. Musicians performing beside Ibn are James Carter, Amp Fiddler, Ron Smith, Titilaya, Ron Rutherford, Mellow Man and Ras Kente.
2.
The Spell of Jadoo,
CD, 74 min., edition 300
compilation featuring 16 tracks by Sun Ra, THTX, Warren Defever & Furuq Z. Bey, Aaron Ibn Pori Pitts, Baba Akunda, Little Princess, Slither, Efe Bes, Kim Fowley, The Impaler, Destroy All Monsters, Monster Island and James Semark, 2012. All tracks have never been released before.
Printed matter
1.
Faruq Z Bey, Toward a ‘Ratio’nal Aesthetic, 2012
68 pages
edition 300
reprinted booklet, first published by Ridgeway Press 1989
published by MOCAD, 2012
2.
Rob Tyner & John Sinclair, “Motor City Afrofuturism”, 2012
12 × 12 inches
newsprint, 3 added photos of Rob Tyner by Leni Sinclair
interview with Rob Tyner by John Sinclair is a reprint of the Ann Arbor Sun from 1967. The “Poem for the liner notes to Pinkeye’s Live Deathless album” by James Semark is also reprinted from the CD released in 2009.
3.
Pedro Bell & Cameron Jamie: “Ammagamma-Goo-Chee“, 2009
interview with Afro-futurist & Funkadelic artist Pedro Bell by Cameron Jamie
4.
Sun Ra; “A Profile of Sun Ra” interview by Grant Martin, reprint from the Detroit-based Tribe Magazine, 1975.
5.
Destroy All Monsters, The Swamp Gas Gazette, 2002
edition 5000
UFO 8 page tabloid newspaper zine,
produced by DAM
6.
James Semark, “The Judgment of Edmund Zwingy”, 2012
reprint of a short story by Semark from Night-Vision Express, 1964
cover drawing; “Each One is Real, Each Real is One” by Semark, Detroit Artists Workshop Press, 1965
7.
Sun Ra; “Cosmic Equation”, n.d.
poem by Sun Ra, 2012
edition 150, numbered and 50 lettered copies
8.
Sun Ra, The Endless Realm, n.d.
poem by Sun Ra, 2012
edition 150 numbered and 50 lettered copies
9.
Amiri Baraka, I Liked Us Better, 2012
poem
10.
Terry Blackhawk, For Dudley Randall, 2003
poem
11.
M. L. Liebler, Trembling in the Temple of Tears at the Feet of Buddha, 2010
poem
12.
Aaron Ibn Pori Pitts, The Path, n.d.
poem
13.
Aaron Ibn Pori Pitts, Ogun; In the Modality of Modified Metal as a Metaphor, n.d.
poem
Artworks
1.
RAMM:ELL:ZEE, Super Heroes & Villains; Monster Models & Garbage Gods, 1991
4×5.5 inches
staple bound booklet, two page pink text inserts, 20 pages
edition 200
published by MOCAD
a collection of Rammellzee’s 21 monster sculptures with text. Photography by Adam Reich, courtesy The Suzanne Geiss Company, New York City and the estate of Rammellzee and designed by Cady Loren
2.
GARY GRIMSHAW, Sun Ra and His Myth Science Arkestra in Concert with MC5, 1967, 2008
20 × 24 inches
three colour silkscreen
folded poster, reprint of 1967
edition 250
3.
FRANK BACH, In Residence In Concert Detroit Sun Ra and His Omniverse Jet-Set Arkestra, 2012
12 x 17 inches
printed as an LP cover
edition 300
folded poster, reprint of 1979-80,
published by MOCAD
4.
GILDA SNOWDEN, untitled, 2012
5 x 7 inches
original acrylic stencil painting
signed, dated
5.
JEROME FERETTI, untitled, 2012
7 x 7 inches
print with hand coloring crayon additions, some boxes may contain a small signed hand-made brick
signed
6.
BARRY ROTH, untitled, 2012
5 x 7 inches
photograph
two different editions of 100
signed, numbered
7.
MAURICE GREENIA, 2012
11 x 11 inches
pen and ink drawing on paper
signed, dated
8.
RYAN STANDFEST, Ardent Boner, 2012
8.5x 5.5″
booklet, staple bound,16 pages with drawings based on Andre Breton’s African art collection published by Rotland Press
edition 200
signed, numbered
13.
LENI SINCLAIR, 6 postcards
10 x 15 cm
6 postcard photos, envelope
includes Faruq Z. Bey color (1975), Sun Ra in black and white (1977), Sun Ra in color (1977), June Tyson color (1977), Alice Coltrane black and white (1972) and Roscoe Mitchell color Art Ensemble of Chicago performance (date unknown)
and 8.5 x 11 inches glossy photo of Sun Ra and His Omniverse Jet-Set Arkestra with Detroit musicians at Detroit Jazz Center, Dec. 31st, 1979
14.
JIMBO EASTER & Cary Loren
8.5 x 11 inches
irregular hand-cut paper
numbered
red, silver or gold silkscreen of alien writing and DAM “cosmic clip art” over spray-painted backgrounds
15.
KCALB GNIW SPIRIT, Ogun Urban Monumentz
flyer from a book catalog
16.
EFE BES, untitled, 2012
31 x 31 x 5 cm
box lid
acrylics, tempura, markers, glitter, glue and spray varnish
two other examples of hand painted box lid:
Each box lid has an unique hand design, painted by Afro-futurist musician Efe (with assistance from Mo and the staff of MOCAD). Efe uses traditional and symbolic African based patterns that he improvises with and molds into his own shapes, creating a relief pattern with jewel-like illuminations. The box lids are each hand signed and numbered on the side.
17.
Stickers, etc.
18.
JIM SHAW, Peanut Butter, 1996/2012
3 x 8 inches
DAM sticker
edition 250
19.
DAVE MUELLER, What Would Sun Ra Do?, 2004 – 2012
2.5 x 9 inches
bumper sticker
edition 250
20.
AERON BERGMAN and ALEJANDRA SALINAS, Race, 2012
2 x 4 inches
sticker
21.
APETECHNOLOGY collective in Detroit
1 x 2 inches
sticker by the Apetechnology collective
open edition
22.
CARY LOREN, Destroy All Monsters; Spaceman or Mexican Zombie, 2012
3 x 2 inches
sticker
edition of 1000 each
23.
Various artists
3 buttons in a bag featuring; Alice Coltrane, Aaron Ibn Pori Pitts and a Destroy All Monster Apocalypse creature
FRED TOMASELLI, Bloom, 2011
35,6 x 30,5 cm / 14 x 12 inches
screen print on archival inkjet print
signed, numbered
edition 200
mint condition
€ 780,- plus € 24,- Track & Trace registered mail
published by I.C. Editions, New York, USA
Fred Tomaselli makes psychodelic works through decorative bright colours. The negative photographic base on which a colorful pattern is laid creates a radiating oval black and white halo. The result is eye catching and hypnotic.
History of prices:
Adam Baumgold Gallery, New York, USA US$ 1,100.- (make offer) August 2021
Vallot Auctioneers, New York, USA US$ 600.- (hammer price) 6 August 2019
I.C. Editions, New York, USA US$ 350.- November 2012
MARIJKE VAN WARMERDAM, Gestreken en gevouwen, 2011
59,4 x 84,1 cm; folded to 29,7 x 21 cm
offset print, 120 g/m2
signed and numbered on certificate, edition 100 + 7 A.P.
published by More Publishers, Brussels, Belgium
Repetition is one of the favorite strategies Marijke van Warmerdam applies in her films, photo works and objects. Here a work depicts an ironed and folded handkerchief on poster, which in turn is folded as a poster.
BRIDGET RILEY, Rose, Rose, 2011
76 x 60 cm
12 colour screen print on 300 gsm Somerset White Satin paper
edition of 250
signed, numbered, dated
published by Counter Editions, London, UK
sold out
Bridget Riley is celebrated for her optically vibrant paintings. By manipulating relationships between black and white, colours and shapes, she creates illusions of movement and light. For the Olympic Games 2011 in London she made ‘Rose, Rose’. Riley has arranged colours in horizontal stripes, indicating the direction of athletic tracks or swimming lanes, it is said, but where originates the title of this print?
History of prices:
Counter Editions, London, UK € 3.750,- / GBP 3,000.- October 2012
Counter Editions, London, UK € 4.150,- / GBP 3,700.- September 2016
LAWRENCE WEINER, XX XY blocks, 2011 print on paper, wood, 9 parts, printed cardboard box,
edition 1000
published by Galerie Yvon Lambert, Paris / Artware Editions, New York
p.o.r.
A representative of the Conceptual art movement. Lawrence Weiner’s primary medium is language, often in combination with red, yellow, blue or black and white signs. He is a New York and Amsterdam-based sculptor, in an effort to make art that is accessible, open-ended, mutable and transferable. Ref. http://yvon-lambert.com/2012/
LAWRENCE WEINER, Bicycle Edition, 2011
hand engraved signed and numbered, edition of 10 + 3 AP
hand painted designs and custom decals, fabricated by Atomic Signs
published by the New Museum, New York, USA
