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De ou par Marcel Duchamp or Rrose Sélavy [object]: boîte-en-valise : grande boîte

  • Alternatieve titel

    • Boîte-en-valise: [box in a suitcase]
    • Marcel Duchamp: Boîte-en-valise
    • [Museum in a box]
    • Ou par Marcel Duchamp or Rrose Sélavy: [Or by Marcel Duchamp or Rose Sélavy]

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"One of the most important and enigmatic pieces of modernist art, "Boîte-en-valise" (Box in a Valise) was assembled by Marcel Duchamp between 1935 and 1941. The portable suitcase contains "the sum of his artistic work" up to that point. Perhaps in premonition of the coming war, and over years without a fixed address, Duchamp reproduced his work in a format that enabled him to easily transport his "complete works" at any time. Though the artist eventually made 300 copies of his box, many are behind glass in museums and private collections. This is the first ever reinterpretation of the legendary book-object, conceptualized by French artist Mathieu Mercier and now available to a broader audience. At once a work in and of itself, and a reproduction in the Duchampian spirit, this miniature museum contains 69 reproductions of Duchamp's most celebrated creations, including the famous "Fountain," "Nude Descending a Staircase" and the "Large Glass." Mercier has reproduced the bulk of the contents of Duchamp's original box in paper form, designing everything to scale. Playful and accessible, the "Boîte" reflects Duchamp's desire to display his works outside the museum and gallery system." -- artbook.com description.

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    Köln, Germany: Walther König, [2016]

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    • 9783863355180
    • 3863355180

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    A large green cardboard box with flip-top opening issued inside a brown cardboard box titled 'De ou par Marcel Duchamp or Rrose Sélavy. Boite serie G, 1968. Designed and edited by Mathieu Mercier' (or 'Boîte-en-valise : grande boîte'). Supplied with the box is an A4 'Handle with care' sheet instructing users how to carefully open the item. Once opened, the box reveals a middle section which stands upright, below this, the base section contains a separate flip-top section (32 x 25 cm) containing loose sheets. The middle section comprises of various reproductions of Duchamp's work ; firstly you are presented with 'La Mariée mise à nu par ses célibataires, même (1915-23' - this is recreated on clear acetate. Hanging beside this are miniature 3D reproductions of '50 cc air de Paris' [a clear plastic vial], 'Underwood' [black card with gold text] and the 'Fountain' urinal [white plastic]. At the back of the middle section are two pieces of card, which are removed by carefully sliding out. The folded larger of the two, complies various images of Duchamp's work such as 'Nu descendant un escalier' (1912) ; the single card also includes various images including '9 moules malic' (1914). The base section comprises of a fixed section with flip lid, once opened it contains [16] folded sheets consisting of colour reproductions of his work. The back cover contains the following text: 'Les œuvres provenant de la collection Arensberg sont maintenant la propriété du Philadelphie Museum of Art auquel Louise et Walter Arensberg. L'ont léguée en 1954.' Also attached to the base section is an image of 'Why not sneeze' (1921). On the left hand side is a folded facsimile image of '3 stoppages élalon' (1913-14).

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