Allen Ruppersberg Chapter VI, 2009
Specifications
Artwork constituted by a unique poster and a book
Poster, 91.8 x 73.8 cm
Printed on Opti premium
Printed by SP Production
Each poster is unique and matches one page of the book. The book is a photographic inventory of Allen Ruppersberg's ideal library. On each poster is randomly written the author and title of one of the book of this inventory.
Book, 27.9 x 21.6 cm, 240 pages
Printed on Blacklabel silk 200g
Cover printed on Magno Satin 300g
Printed by Arte-Print
Bound by Brochage FAC
Production
Edition of128 numbered and signed copies and 12 artist's proofs
Certificate numbered and signed by the artist
Each poster is unique
Produit et publié par mfc-michèle didier en 2009
©2009 Allen Ruppersberg and mfc-michèle didier
NB: All rights reserved. No part of this edition may be reproduced in any form or by any means without written permission of the artist and the publisher.
Invited to list his ideal library, Allen Ruppersberg transformed this inventory into the work entitled Chapter VI. It consists of a limited edition set, containing a book and a unique poster in each set. The book and the poster contain a series of names, titles and images of books, which have been referenced one way or another in Allen Ruppersberg's library. The book ends with the text of Franz Kafka's The Burrow.
7.09 x 9.84 x 1.97 in ( 18,5 x 25 x 5,5 cm )
10.63 x 13.78 x 1.57 in ( 27 x 35,5 x 4 cm )
9.84 x 12.2 x 1.97 in ( 25 x 31 x 5,5 cm )
12.99 x 11.81 x 4.33 in ( 33 x 30 x 11 cm )
Sign 21.65 x 35.43 in, each poster 22.05 x 13.78 in
Each poster 57.87 x 35.43 in
9.06 x 6.3 x 1.97 in ( 23,5 x 16,5 x 5,5 cm )