Christian Marclay (born 1955) explores the fusion of fine art and audio cultures, transforming sounds and music into a visible, physical form through performance, collage, sculpture, installation, photography, and video. Published in a 3-volume magazine format, this exhibition catalogue aims to capture the spontaneity of his process-oriented practice. Although the structure of the magazines is intentionally loose, there are some themes that each issue addresses: the first issue, titled 'Prelude', historically contextualizes Marclays work; the second, 'Interlude', addresses his early work and discusses the performances taking place at the Whitney; and the third, 'Reprise', looks at his later work and video scores. As a whole, Christian Marclay: Festival is a thoughtful and creatively packaged document that captures how this artists compelling practice has evolved over time and continues to expand and develop.
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Seller: Roundabout Books, Greenfield, MA, U.S.A.
paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Condition Notes: Excellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders. Seller Inventory # 1735619
Seller: Strand Book Store, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Good. 3 volumes published in a magazine format. Seller Inventory # 2216981
Seller: Pulpfiction Books, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Set of 3 softcover volumes, issued w/out DJs, in Near Fine lightly edgeworn cardstock slipcase. A clean copy. Seller Inventory # 000136
Seller: ANARTIST, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Three softcover books in printed paper slipcase; new condition; still sealed in shrinkwrap; clean and crisp. Foreign shipping may be extra. Seller Inventory # ChMaWh25
Seller: THE CROSS Art + Books, Sydney, NSW, Australia
28.0 x 21.0cms 264pp in toto b/w & colour illusts 3 very good+ paperbacks in canary yellow slipscase. These magazine format catalogues evoke the improvisory spontaneous spirit of Festival's musical performances and scores. Seller Inventory # 20865443
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Seller: Mullen Books, ABAA, Marietta, PA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Blue, green and red illustrated wraps. Yellow slipcase with black lettering. 80, 80, 88 pp. Color and BW illustrations. "Christian Marclay: Festival was a pioneering exhibition during which musicians performed Marclay's scores live, in the gallery, at least twice a day. The catalogue was conceived in this same inprovisatory, spontaneous spirit, and is composed of three separate magazines what were issued during the run of the exhibition." -FirstSearch. VG/VG- corner and edge wear to slipcase. Seller Inventory # 174407
Seller: Antiquariat Querido - Frank Hermann, Düsseldorf, NRW, Germany
Condition: Wie neu. Erste Auflage. 28 x 21 cm. 80 S. Illustrierter OKarton. Sehr gutes Exemplar. Text in Englisch. Durchgehend mit meist farbigen Abbildungen versehen. Einzelheft 1 der dreibändigen Ausgabe von Christian Marclay's Festival. Beiliegend das gefaltete, farbige Plakat zur Ausstellung (60,8 x 45,6 cm). Seller Inventory # 71801AB
Seller: Antiquariat Querido - Frank Hermann, Düsseldorf, NRW, Germany
Condition: Wie neu. 3 Bände. 28 x 21 cm. 80, 80, 88 S. Drei illustrierte OKartonbände in OKarton-Schuber. Sehr gute Exemplare. Text in Englisch. Durchgehend mit meist farbigen Abbildungen versehen. Seller Inventory # 69024BB
Seller: BennettBooksLtd, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Seller Inventory # Q-0300169000