Alison Knowles the Book of Bean with walk-in pages; the Bean Book (Franklin Furnace Exhibition Announcement Poster)
New York: Franklin Furnace, 1981. First edition. Loose Sheets. Single large illustrated sheet of paper measuring 11 3/4 x 15 1/4" tall. Exhibition announcement poster produced for Factotum-Art, Verona, Italy at Open Studio, Rhinebeck, New York for the Franklin Furnace opening of the Alison Knowles performance exhibition in NYC. Poster includes a poem by George Quasha as well as Japanese characters and decorative illustrations provided by the artist. This poster has been folded once and is somewhat creased and worn, but still in very good frame-able condition. The year "1981" has been written in ink in a neat hand near the bottom of the poster. This event was of high importance to the artist's career and followed in the footsteps of her earlier Big Book performance artist sensation. Good +. Item #20974
Price: $150.00