An edition of [The defictions of Diogenes]
(1994)
[The defictions of Diogenes]
by Thomas McEvilley
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Performance art, Artists' books, Cynicism in art, Lead in artPlaces
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Edition Notes
Consists of a series of 11 inscribed lead plates presenting anecdotes about Diogenes of Sinope as retold by the artist, intended as a set of performance pieces.
One of 50 copies printed letterpress from zinc engravings on lead plates, with the text by Thomas McEvilley reproduced from lettering by Christopher Stinehour, and issued in a sculptural glazed ceramic box by Stephen Braun. "Each [box is] unique"--J. Braun.
Issued without title page; title and imprint information and all information relating to the edition from J. Braun.
"[A] text transmission object"--Koch, quoted in J. Braun.
Braun, J. Peter Koch, Printer, p. 43.
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