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Lawrence Weiner — Collection of eight artist's books
Lawrence Weiner — Collection of eight artist's books
Lawrence Weiner — Collection of eight artist's books
Lawrence Weiner — Collection of eight artist's books
Lawrence Weiner — Collection of eight artist's books
Lawrence Weiner — Collection of eight artist's books
Lawrence Weiner

Collection of eight artist's books

1971

This collection comprises eight artist's books created across multiple decades from 1971 to 1992, showcasing the evolution of conceptual art publishing practices. The works utilize various binding and printing techniques including spiral binding, offset printing, sewn binding, and cardboard die cut stencils to create distinct physical objects. Each book represents an important artifact in the history of artist's books and conceptual art documentation. The varied production methods reflect different artistic approaches to presenting and disseminating ideas through printed media.

Medium
1972, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1984, 1986, 1992, bound printed paper; spiral-bound printed paper offset-printed and sewn bound, cardboard die-cut stencils
Dimensions

Notes

Lot is comprised of Factors in the scope of distance. A structure of Lawrence Weiner, Coming and going. Venant et partant., Lawrence Weiner: Twixt One (&) the Other, IN RELATION TO PROBABLE USE : 1. an artist may construct the work, 2. the work may be fabricated, 3. the work need not be built EACH BEING EQUAL AND CONSISTENT WITH THE INTENT OF THE ARTIST THE DECISION AS TO CONDITION RESTS WITH THE RECEIVER UPON THE OCCASION OF THE RECEIVERSHIP, Above Beyond Below, Towards a Reasonable End, And/or: Green as Well as Blue as Well as Red, and Causality Affected and / or Effected.

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April 16, 2026

Estimate: $300$500

Lot 297

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Lawrence Weiner, Collection of eight artist's books, 1971

This collection comprises eight artist's books created across multiple decades from 1971 to 1992, showcasing the evolution of conceptual art publishing practices. The works utilize various binding and printing techniques including spiral binding, offset printing, sewn binding, and cardboard die cut stencils to create distinct physical objects. Each book represents an important artifact in the history of artist's books and conceptual art documentation. The varied production methods reflect different artistic approaches to presenting and disseminating ideas through printed media.

Medium
1972, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1984, 1986, 1992, bound printed paper; spiral-bound printed paper offset-printed and sewn bound, cardboard die-cut stencils
Dimensions
29.2 x 21.9 cm
Year
1971
Seen at
Wright, Chicago, United States

Related themes

Artist Books, Artist's Books, Spiral Bound, Paper Art, Offset Printing, Multiple Bindings, Art Documentation, Multi Decade Work, Text-Based, Conceptual Art, Printed Paper, Language Art, Die Cut Stencils, Experimental Format, Bound Publications, Cardboard Stencils

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