Ausrufzeit : ca. 16:56 (Zeitplan ohne Gewähr)
Unikatbuch der beiden Künstler, eine der intensiven Zusammenarbeiten von Kushner und Hammer. – Am Ende des Buches vom Künstler signiert und datiert. – »As time passes, it would appear that I represent, rather anomaly within the ›book‹ world. Neither a publisher of editions, per se nor a craft bookbinder alone, I believe my work is best characterized as the effort of a collaborative artist. In accordance with this, I seem to have a much higher profile within the established ›art‹ community than within its ›book‹ counterpart. There are, though, many exceptions to this. || My collaborative books, as you know, are unique objects. Both, the works on paper inside, as well as the bindings, are individual. The projects as conceived by me are meant b achieve a cohesive sense of a related body of work with each artist.« (Brief an Rolf Renker, 1992). – Der Einband auf beiden Deckel mit farbigen Lederapplikationen als »Illustration«, dazu goldgeprägte Punzen, Linien und Lettern. Auf dem hinteren Innendeckel mit vergoldeten Lettern signiert »Hammer 90«. – Fliegende Vorsätze aus Buntpapier mit schwarzer Übermalung, Innendeckel mit schwarzem Leder und lachsfarbenen Wildlederspiegeln. – Beilage: Brief und »Artist’s statement« von Jonathan Hammer an Rolf Renker (5.VII.1992). – Das Buch makellos.
34,0 : 25,3 cm. [8] Seiten. – Kassettenrücken verblasst, die Ränder etwas fleckig.
english description:
Four double-sheet-sized ink drawings, some with watercolor accents. 1990. 33 × 25 cm. Signed and dated.
Folded and stapled, bound in a one-of-a-kind, multicolored inlaid leather binding by Jonathan Hammer. In an original two-tone silk case.
A unique book by the two artists, representing one of the most intense collaborations between Kushner and Hammer. – Signed and dated by the artist at the end of the book. –
»As time passes, it would appear that I represent, rather anomaly within the ›book‹ world. Neither a publisher of editions, per se nor a craft bookbinder alone, I believe my work is best characterized as the effort of a collaborative artist. In accordance with this, I seem to have a much higher profile within the established ›art‹ community than within its ›book‹ counterpart. There are, though, many exceptions to this. || My collaborative books, as you know, are unique objects. Both, the works on paper inside, as well as the bindings, are individual. The projects as conceived by me are meant b achieve a cohesive sense of a related body of work with each artist.« (letter to Rolf Renker, 1992). – The cover features colored leather appliqués on both covers as “illustrations,” along with gold-embossed dies, lines, and letters. Signed “Hammer 90” in gold lettering on the inside back cover. – Flying endpapers made of colored paper with black overpainting; inside covers lined with black leather and salmon-colored buckskin panels. – Annex: Letter and “Artist’s statement” by Jonathan Hammer to Rolf Renker (July 5, 1992). – The book is in immaculate condition.
The spine of the cassette is faded, and the edges are slightly stained.
