Avalanche
by Sharp, Willoughby; Bear, Liza
- New
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- New/Mint
- ISBN 10
- 0978869745
- ISBN 13
- 9780978869748
- Seller
-
Oak Park, Michigan, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Primary Information, 2010. Mint boxed copy still in its original shrink wrap, a complete facsimile reprint of Avalance as issued. Avalanche was a unique media phenomenon in an age that crossed boundaries freely, a cross between a magazine, an artist book and an exhibition space in print. Willoughby Sharp and Liza Béar founded Avalanche shortly after they met in 1968. At the time, Sharp was a New York-based independent curator and Béar an underground magazine editor who had recently moved to New York from London. They published the first issue in 1970 and collaborated on thirteen issues from 1970 to 1976. Avalanche focused on art from the perspective of artists rather than critics. With its probing interviews, extensive use of photography and dynamic lay-outs,Avalanche investigated new forms of art that were developing in the US and Europe. For many artists, publication in Avalanche preceded a one-person gallery or museum show. Aside from an 8-page news section, the editorial content included only interviews, artists texts and documents of art and art making. All interviews were conducted by Sharp, Béar or done jointly. Among the featured artists were Vito Acconci, Joseph Beuys, Hanne Darboven, Walter De Maria, Jan Dibbets, Philip Glass, Barry Le Va, Sol LeWitt, Richard Long, Gordon Matta-Clark, Bruce Nauman, Dennis Oppenheim, Yvonne Rainer, Keith Sonnier, Richard Serra, Robert Smithson, William Wegman, Lawrence Weiner and Jackie Winsor. 9.5 x 18.75 inches 1016 pages Hardcover slipcase with 13 paperback issues B&W Edition of 1000. First Edition. Boxed. New/Mint. Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Book Beat (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 017476
- Title
- Avalanche
- Author
- Sharp, Willoughby; Bear, Liza
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New New
- Jacket Condition
- Mint
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0978869745
- ISBN 13
- 9780978869748
- Publisher
- Primary Information
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2010
- Size
- Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23&qu
- Keywords
- Avalanche Magazine,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Artist Books;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Book Beat
Biblio member since 2005
Oak Park, Michigan
About Book Beat
Book Beat is an independently owned store since 1982. We are a general bookshop specialized in fine art, photography, quality lit, and children's books. We also sell greeting cards, African sculpture, folk art, photography, novelties, and objects d'art. We are open Mon. - Sat. 10am-6 pm, Sun. 12-5 pm. and serve the metro-Detroit area. Our address is 26010 Greenfield, Oak Park, MI 48237. Phone: 248.968.1190, for more info, or Fax: 248.968.3102. Visit our website online at: www.thebookbeat.com
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