GENERAL IDEA (Collective) Felix Partz - Jorge Zontal - AA Bronson (Toronto, attivo dal 1967 al 1994)
Toronto, The Coach House Press, 1971, 21,5 × 13,8 cm, stapled, pp. [20], First edition of this scarce artist’s book documenting General Idea’s 1971 mail-art project, for which participants were invited to photograph themselves pulling their faces with one arm wrapped around the head. The 20-page booklet reproduces contributions by figures including Ray Johnson and Vincent Trasov. Offset-printed pictorial wrappers, with black-and-white photographs throughout.
"MANIPULATING THE SELF. A Borderline Case. The head is separate; the hand is separate. Body and mind are separate. The hand is a mirror for the mind - wrap your arm over your head, lodging your elbow behind and grabbing your chin with your hand. The act is now complete. Held, you are holding. You are object and subject, viewed and voyeur. Please send photos of yourself in this position to General Idea, 87 Yonge St., Toronto, Canada. Fill out and enclose this form and further information will be forwarded to you." from the introduction
GENERAL IDEA (Collective) Felix Partz - Jorge Zontal - AA Bronson (Toronto, attivo dal 1967 al 1994)
Toronto, The Coach House Press, 1971, 21,5 × 13,8 cm, stapled, pp. [20], First edition of this scarce artist’s book documenting General Idea’s 1971 mail-art project, for which participants were invited to photograph themselves pulling their faces with one arm wrapped around the head. The 20-page booklet reproduces contributions by figures including Ray Johnson and Vincent Trasov. Offset-printed pictorial wrappers, with black-and-white photographs throughout.
"MANIPULATING THE SELF. A Borderline Case. The head is separate; the hand is separate. Body and mind are separate. The hand is a mirror for the mind - wrap your arm over your head, lodging your elbow behind and grabbing your chin with your hand. The act is now complete. Held, you are holding. You are object and subject, viewed and voyeur. Please send photos of yourself in this position to General Idea, 87 Yonge St., Toronto, Canada. Fill out and enclose this form and further information will be forwarded to you." from the introduction
