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n.p. [New York]: Self-published, 1995. Laser-jet print on heavy card stock, one of 250 copies signed by New York artist Les Levine (b. 1935), advocating an end to group shows. The print is accompanied by a signed statement on his stationery explaining his reason for opposing group shows, saying they exploit artists: "The artists are often told their works must be limited in size and of a certain medium and even worse conform to a specific subject matter. Artists are forced to fit in under fear of reprisal, to produce demeaning, unnatural and meaningless works of art." Levine says the image of the print is inspired by cave paintings. "The cats...are a metaphor for the national obsession with aggressive group shows." He concludes: "Let's make the 90's a decade without group shows." SCARCE. PHYSICAL DETAILS: Laser-jet print on heavy card stock, 8 1/2 x 11 inches (217 x 279 mm), #58 of 250 copies, signed and dated '95 by Les Levine. Accompanied by separate sheet, signed by Levine. CONDITION: Minor…
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np: 1995. 8 ½ x 11 laser jet print on paper. Inked at bottom left margin, Number 58/250. Levine signed in ink to bottom right margin, Les Levine 95. White margins with blue box centered on page. Title in red and outlined in white are the same repeated animal a cat - inspired by cave paintings. Levine believes that cats, are a metaphor for group shows. . . .Lets make the 90s a decade without group shows. Near fine Press Release included, which Levine has signed in blue ink, titled Group Show Kill The Group. 8 ½ x 11 white sheet of paper, presumably with Levines address in upper left corner. Levine explains the art included with this letter is part of our continuing effort towards group show elimination. He advocates avoiding group shows that are simply tests for artists. He seeks alternative methods of exhibition. Near fine.
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