¥2,750
Theatre by Dan Graham
A collection of works by American artist Dan Graham.
This book is an artist's book that records Graham's early performances from 1969 to 1977, and includes memos, scripts, and scenes from each performance. First published in 1978 and now produced as a facsimile edition, this publication questions and undermines the psychological and social space created by and between individuals within the venue. Focus on major works.
Like much of Graham's work, these performance works also serve as critiques of cultural norms, many of which are commercial, social acts that are amplified over time. using habits. For example, in Lax/Relax (1969), Graham's subversion of West Coast New Ageism, a woman meditatively utters "Lax" while Graham chants "Relax." , thereby inducing the audience into collective breathing exercises and hypnosis for 30 minutes.
Throughout the 70s, Graham produced a series of works that subverted the predetermined roles of audience and performer, each playing both roles simultaneously (creating a kind of feedback loop). became. Reflecting on another work from this era, Graham says, "Although it begins with minimal art, these performances are about the audience seeing themselves as they are seen by others." Says. Further developing this paradigm were Performer/Audience Sequence (1975) and Performer/Audience Mirror (1977), in which Graham performed by explaining not only himself but also the audience. and created a situation in which the audience performed not only for themselves, but also for the artist.
Also includes 1971's "Like," 1972's "Past Future Split Attention," and 1977's "Identification Projection."
First edition 2500 copies.
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Title: Theater
Artist: Dan Graham
Primary Information, 2021
Softcover, 147 x 210 mm
52 pages
First edition of 2500 copies
ISBN: 9781736534632
¥2,500 + tax
This book is an artist's book that records Graham's early performances from 1969 to 1977, and includes memos, scripts, and scenes from each performance. First published in 1978 and now produced as a facsimile edition, this publication questions and undermines the psychological and social space created by and between individuals within the venue. Focus on major works.
Like much of Graham's work, these performance works also serve as critiques of cultural norms, many of which are commercial, social acts that are amplified over time. using habits. For example, in Lax/Relax (1969), Graham's subversion of West Coast New Ageism, a woman meditatively utters "Lax" while Graham chants "Relax." , thereby inducing the audience into collective breathing exercises and hypnosis for 30 minutes.
Throughout the 70s, Graham produced a series of works that subverted the predetermined roles of audience and performer, each playing both roles simultaneously (creating a kind of feedback loop). became. Reflecting on another work from this era, Graham says, "Although it begins with minimal art, these performances are about the audience seeing themselves as they are seen by others." Says. Further developing this paradigm were Performer/Audience Sequence (1975) and Performer/Audience Mirror (1977), in which Graham performed by explaining not only himself but also the audience. and created a situation in which the audience performed not only for themselves, but also for the artist.
Also includes 1971's "Like," 1972's "Past Future Split Attention," and 1977's "Identification Projection."
First edition 2500 copies.
-
Title: Theater
Artist: Dan Graham
Primary Information, 2021
Softcover, 147 x 210 mm
52 pages
First edition of 2500 copies
ISBN: 9781736534632
¥2,500 + tax