Fluxus and after

A central figure in Fluxus activities from the early 1960s onwards, much of Ben Vautier's work has focused on the written word. Incorporated into and often describing his performances, inscribed LEONE on objects or signs, this M: . . _ . .z. z insistence on the visual 3EZ XL presence of language has reinforced the textual dimensions of Fluxus. Illuminating the machinations of the art world and the pretence of many of those involved, these scrawled slogans are consistently humorous and 'range from the megalomaniac to the apocalyptic'. (Nicholas Zurbrugg, Visual Poetics [exhibition catalogue], Museum of Contemporary Art, Brisbane, 1989, p.9) Signed by another 1980s Screenprint ed.80 23 x31.5cm Texts on adhesive paper 10 sheets: 10.3x 14.5cm (each) Figured with words and short statements, these stickers can, like Scrabble pieces, be arranged and re-arranged in any order, dependent upon will or random chance. PERSONNE 1966 Letterpress poster announcing 'Use creation theâtrale de Ben...' . 30x38cm . TOUT February 1968 L e t t e r p r e s s magazine, 8 pages unstapled, published by Ben Vautier and his partner Annie in Nice Distributed free, this rudimentarily produced document desanctifies the deluxe art magazine - w a - i 7- tradition. Private collection LU alCD cc -C CD Cal -ti Coco princesse 1991 Screenprint on fabric A.P. 4/5 from an edition of 30 4 panels: 114 x 150cm (each approx.) Published by Editions Francesco Conz, Verona Coflec',ion:V r r A t Gaiieiy Coco princesse documents a number of Scrabble games played by Alison Knowles, Dick Higgins, Bryan McHugh and, on one occasion, John Cage. Francesco Conz's editions of Fluxus artworks on fabric have offered a diverse group of multimedia artists, poets and composers the opportunityto project their work on a grand scale. Mass-produced, these large prints from the 1980s and 1990s can be hung as banners or stretched on frames in the manner of paintings. An exhibition of fabric multiples published by Editions Francesco Conz was held at the Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane in 1990 under the title 'FLUXUS!'. Frijoles Canton 1991 Alison Knowles in collaboration with Joshua Selman #0* Compact disc, Nonsequitur Foundation Gift of the artist, Now York 1992 Joshua Selman has collaborated with Alison Knowles on a number of performances as a composer and producer. With this recording they endeavour to 'bring a poem off the page with the voice'.