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Fluxkit, 1965
13099-OR
11 3/8 x 17 1/4 x 4 5/8 in. (29 x 44 x 12 cm)
First announced during June 1964 in the fourth Fluxus newspaper, Fluxus cc fiVe ThReE, the Fluxkit encapsulates a collection of multiples and printed items by artists orbiting George Maciunas and those who had contributed to festivals and events organized by the group since 1962. The retrofitted attaché case, initially advertised for the price of $100, was among the most elaborate of the Fluxus Editions produced, packed with small objects to be held in the hand, read and manipulated. The contents vary between each kit; however generally, Fluxus newspapers and announcements sit strapped inside the lid and the central compartment houses a built-in noisemaker by Joe Jones; Mieko Shiomi’s Endless Box, comprised of nested paper cubes; Ay-O’s Finger Box, harboring a tactile surprise inside; Alison Knowles’s study of the legume, titled Bean Rolls; and approximately a dozen additional works—several of them performance score cards—kept in latched plastic cases. Artists include Dick Higgins, George Brecht, Joe Jones, Ay-O, Chieko Shiomi, Robert Watts, Nam June Paik, Ben Vautier, Ben Patterson, Takehisa Kosugi, and Eric Anderson. Provenance: Harry Ruhé/Galerie A, Amsterdam to Tjeerd Deelstra Collection.
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