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John Baldessari | USA (b. 1931) 
Four Events and Reaactions (1975) [PDF, 42mb]
An artists' book based around four photographed, steroscopic, events photographed by Baldessari. On opposing pages four events [(1) Putting a finger in milk; (2) Touching a cactus; (3) Putting out a cigarette; and (4) Pushing a plate off a table] are reacted to by an attractive woman, providing facial expressions to the events. "This book was published on the occasion of the exhibition held at the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, from November 21st, 1975, through January 4th, 1976" * artists' book * wrappers * offset-printed * glue bound * black-and-white * 12.5 x 18 cm. * [52] pp. * edition size unknown * unsigned and unnumbered 
Brutus Killed Caesar (1990) [PDF, 28mb]
Artists' book consisting of a pair of anonymous male images: "Brutus" and "Caesar" that are bisected by a different potential murder weapon on every page. Reference: "John Baldessari," The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, California and Rizzoli, New York, New York, 1990, pp. 247. * artists' book * wrappers * offset-printed * spiral bound * black-and-white * 19 x 27.3 cm. * [35] pp. * edition size unknown * unsigned and unnumbered John Baldessari (born June 17, 1931, National City, California) is an American conceptual artist known for his work featuring found photography and appropriated images. He lives and works in Santa Monica and Venice, California Initially a painter, Baldessari began to incorporate texts and photography into his canvases in the mid 1960s. He has created thousands of works that demonstrate—and, in many cases, combine—the narrative potential of images and the associative power of language within the boundaries of the work of art. His art has been featured in more than 200 solo exhibitions in the U.S. and Europe. His work has had a huge influence on Cindy Sherman, David Salle, and Barbara Kruger among others. -- Wiki RELATED RESOURCES: John Baldessari in UbuWeb Film John Baldessari in UbuWeb Sound John Baldessari in the UbuWeb Anthology of Conceptual Writing |