PROPOSAL FOR SEATTLE ARTS COMMISSION, IN PUBLIC - Chris Burden
Unbuilt Roads
I propose that a typical working fisherman's boat 30 to 50 feet in length be attached to the side of the new Seattle Art Museum building. The boat's bow would point skyward, it's keel resting along one side of the building . A cable from the roof to the b
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I propose that a typical working fisherman's boat 30 to 50 feet in length be attached to the side of the new Seattle Art Museum building. The boat's bow would point skyward, it's keel resting along one side of the building . A cable from the roof to the b
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Project 1
Title: untitled. Seeding the Indian Ocean (between Europe and S. E. Asia) with text-coconuts.
Year: 1995
Description: Coconut palms (Cocos nucifera) inhabit the entire tropical belt. They were the only palms common to both the Old and t
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Project 1
Title: untitled. Seeding the Indian Ocean (between Europe and S. E. Asia) with text-coconuts.
Year: 1995
Description: Coconut palms (Cocos nucifera) inhabit the entire tropical belt. They were the only palms common to both the Old and t
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House with half sphere swimming pool in the center
(eventually reasons why the work has not been realised)
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Previous Publications (?)
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Existing Documents (photos, drawings, models):
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Designed after a v
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House with half sphere swimming pool in the center
(eventually reasons why the work has not been realised)
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Existing Documents (photos, drawings, models):
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Dear Hans-Ulrich,
Thank you for inviting me to participate in "Unbuilt Worlds - unrealized artist-projects". Sounds terrific.
In 1986 I was invited to participate in a program called "Messages to the Public". The invited artists would be given a 30-
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Dear Hans-Ulrich,
Thank you for inviting me to participate in "Unbuilt Worlds - unrealized artist-projects". Sounds terrific.
In 1986 I was invited to participate in a program called "Messages to the Public". The invited artists would be given a 30-
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Extracts from an unpublished interview with Michael Archer for Phaidon press:
...Around the same period I made a proposal for the New Contemporaries exhibition which was going to be held at the ICA. In those days the toilets were on either side of the
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Extracts from an unpublished interview with Michael Archer for Phaidon press:
...Around the same period I made a proposal for the New Contemporaries exhibition which was going to be held at the ICA. In those days the toilets were on either side of the
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Basically, a short history about why I never became an illustrator of turtles - of wild animals - or of anything else
At Birchland Park School, Mrs. Donahue taught art and Mrs. Corliss taught music. The art classes were okay because I drew turtles all
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Basically, a short history about why I never became an illustrator of turtles - of wild animals - or of anything else
At Birchland Park School, Mrs. Donahue taught art and Mrs. Corliss taught music. The art classes were okay because I drew turtles all
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The pyramids...to be seen to be believed - Jonathan Monk
Unbuilt Roads
Glasgow 1990
Cultural Capital of Europe
5 February 1990
Mr Jonathan Monk
22 Cecil Street
Hillhead
Glasgow G12 8RH
Dear Jonathan Monk
Thank you very much for your exciting letter concerning your proposed project for this year namely
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Glasgow 1990
Cultural Capital of Europe
5 February 1990
Mr Jonathan Monk
22 Cecil Street
Hillhead
Glasgow G12 8RH
Dear Jonathan Monk
Thank you very much for your exciting letter concerning your proposed project for this year namely
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Unbetitelt, Gänse-Projekt + Noch unbetitelt , " Durch den Mund sehen " + Kartoffeln - Carsten Holler
Unbuilt Roads
Unbetitelt, Gänse-Projekt
1996
Junge Graugänse werden auf einen ferhgesteurten Flugdrachen geprägt, indem sie im Moment des Schlüpfens mit diesem Objekt konfrontiert werden. Der Flugdrachen übernimmt die Rolle der Mutter. Später, wen
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Unbetitelt, Gänse-Projekt
1996
Junge Graugänse werden auf einen ferhgesteurten Flugdrachen geprägt, indem sie im Moment des Schlüpfens mit diesem Objekt konfrontiert werden. Der Flugdrachen übernimmt die Rolle der Mutter. Später, wen
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MODELL OF AN OFFICE FOR A COUPLE OF TWINS, BOTH 1,38 TALL" - Tobias Rehrenberg
Unbuilt Roads
WOOD, PLASTIC, 2 CHAIRS
ca 180 x 150 x 170 cm
PIECE OF THE SHOW
"CANCELLED PROJECTS"
IN MUSEUM FRIEDERICIANUM KASSEL
SUMMER 95
Previous Publications (?)
NO
Existing Documents (photos, drawings, models):
ENCLOSED
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WOOD, PLASTIC, 2 CHAIRS
ca 180 x 150 x 170 cm
PIECE OF THE SHOW
"CANCELLED PROJECTS"
IN MUSEUM FRIEDERICIANUM KASSEL
SUMMER 95
Previous Publications (?)
NO
Existing Documents (photos, drawings, models):
ENCLOSED
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La liste non exhaustive qui suit correspond une á série de projets qui n'ont pas abouti. Ils sont de plusieurs types et les raisons de leur non aboutissement sont également différentes.
Tout d'abord, tous sont liés des situations précises et dict
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La liste non exhaustive qui suit correspond une á série de projets qui n'ont pas abouti. Ils sont de plusieurs types et les raisons de leur non aboutissement sont également différentes.
Tout d'abord, tous sont liés des situations précises et dict
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I have not kept track of most of my umcompleted projects (and many of the completed ones - ) I believe this is quite alright -
Most of what has never been done was either to boring, inconvenient, incorrect, or whatever - no regrets. Some projects made h
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I have not kept track of most of my umcompleted projects (and many of the completed ones - ) I believe this is quite alright -
Most of what has never been done was either to boring, inconvenient, incorrect, or whatever - no regrets. Some projects made h
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Cruzeiro Do Sul, (Southern Cross) (Crucero del Sur) 1969-70* - Cildo Meireles
Unbuilt Roads
A cube with a side measurement of 9 mm, consisting of two transverse sections: one of pine and the other of oak, trees that represented mythical beings in the cosmology of the Tupi Indians, beings whose correlation (mistakenly interpreted by the Jesuits a
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A cube with a side measurement of 9 mm, consisting of two transverse sections: one of pine and the other of oak, trees that represented mythical beings in the cosmology of the Tupi Indians, beings whose correlation (mistakenly interpreted by the Jesuits a
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In response to an invitation to propose a public art project anywhere in Italy I designed a house to be built in Milan. The basic drawings were completed and submitted for consideration. At this point an architectural practice in Milan became involved and
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In response to an invitation to propose a public art project anywhere in Italy I designed a house to be built in Milan. The basic drawings were completed and submitted for consideration. At this point an architectural practice in Milan became involved and
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Lieber Hans - Ulrich!
Nochmals Danke für die nette Einlandung. In dem Buch, Meine normale Arbeitsweine mit meine künstlerischen Ideen for laufend auf listen zu schreiben. Diese werden zum Teil Jahre später erst realisiert, allendings zählt als jah
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Lieber Hans - Ulrich!
Nochmals Danke für die nette Einlandung. In dem Buch, Meine normale Arbeitsweine mit meine künstlerischen Ideen for laufend auf listen zu schreiben. Diese werden zum Teil Jahre später erst realisiert, allendings zählt als jah
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d'un projet dédié aux victimes de la Shoah. - Christian Boltanski
Unbuilt Roads
Il y a quelques années, j'ai éte invité à réfléchir à la réalisation d'un projet dédié aux victimes de la Shoah. Ce monument devait être installé en face du Reichstag à Berlin. J'avais répondu alors que je pensais que les monuments étaient
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Il y a quelques années, j'ai éte invité à réfléchir à la réalisation d'un projet dédié aux victimes de la Shoah. Ce monument devait être installé en face du Reichstag à Berlin. J'avais répondu alors que je pensais que les monuments étaient
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A commission for the SkyDome sports stadium in Toronto, Canada.
"General Idea's World Record takes the form of an Illuminated sign suspended overhead and running for the complete circumference of the SkyDome's circular interior street. It will display
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A commission for the SkyDome sports stadium in Toronto, Canada.
"General Idea's World Record takes the form of an Illuminated sign suspended overhead and running for the complete circumference of the SkyDome's circular interior street. It will display
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Miscellaneous Instruments
FORM 5:I-3.02
RIGHT-OF-PRIVACY RELEASE
Short Form
[Name of Motion Picture Company]
[Address]
Dear Sirs:
I am one of the persons of whom [name of author] wrote in his book [name of book]. You are p
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Miscellaneous Instruments
FORM 5:I-3.02
RIGHT-OF-PRIVACY RELEASE
Short Form
[Name of Motion Picture Company]
[Address]
Dear Sirs:
I am one of the persons of whom [name of author] wrote in his book [name of book]. You are p
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Social Resource Project For the Munich Olympics - Stephen Willats
Unbuilt Roads
The social resource project for the Munich Olympics is specifically directed at members of athletic clubs and the audience of athletic fixtures. The project aims to get participants to articulate the rules and perceptual structure of the athletic social e
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The social resource project for the Munich Olympics is specifically directed at members of athletic clubs and the audience of athletic fixtures. The project aims to get participants to articulate the rules and perceptual structure of the athletic social e
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In August 1996 I was invited to propose a pedestrian bridge across the river Thames to connect St Pauls Cathedral to the new Tate Gallery of Modern Art. Realising that bridges are conventionally controlled by the economics of wheeled traffic, and invariab
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In August 1996 I was invited to propose a pedestrian bridge across the river Thames to connect St Pauls Cathedral to the new Tate Gallery of Modern Art. Realising that bridges are conventionally controlled by the economics of wheeled traffic, and invariab
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Dear Hans:
The most passionate times in the studio is the birth of a new idea. It gets all the juices that make being an artist flow. Sadly many wonderful ideas are not realized because one is in the wrong place at the wrong time.
I chose to live a
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Dear Hans:
The most passionate times in the studio is the birth of a new idea. It gets all the juices that make being an artist flow. Sadly many wonderful ideas are not realized because one is in the wrong place at the wrong time.
I chose to live a
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An abstract sculpture is standing on an ellipse pavement platform, surrounded by city lights, a city seal and a small flower arrangement.
Een buitenaards stalen abstract object (±7m) is midden in de stadskem geland.
Er zijn balustraden rond gebouwd.
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An abstract sculpture is standing on an ellipse pavement platform, surrounded by city lights, a city seal and a small flower arrangement.
Een buitenaards stalen abstract object (±7m) is midden in de stadskem geland.
Er zijn balustraden rond gebouwd.
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Description:
The impetus came from , or was initially inspired by the endless stream of monotonous images created by the exponential growth in the amount of photographic apparatus. In an effort to counteract this mediocre use of such a powerfull medium
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Description:
The impetus came from , or was initially inspired by the endless stream of monotonous images created by the exponential growth in the amount of photographic apparatus. In an effort to counteract this mediocre use of such a powerfull medium
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A FAIRLY TALL TOWER, 48,000 Miles High - - Siah Armajani
Unbuilt Roads
Location: Outer Space
Status: Theoretical study
Proposal to build a self-supporting tower suspended in space but anchored at one point to the earth (U. S. ).
All synchronous satellites of the earth are located at the synchronous altitude. This al
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Location: Outer Space
Status: Theoretical study
Proposal to build a self-supporting tower suspended in space but anchored at one point to the earth (U. S. ).
All synchronous satellites of the earth are located at the synchronous altitude. This al
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Jake and Dinos Chapman's five proposals for an empty plinth situated on central londons trafalgar square - Jake and Dinos Chapman
Unbuilt Roads
commissioned by liberal daily broadsheet newspaper ironically suggesting the most unsuitable artists possible to produce the most unsuitable public sculpture never to be realized: ha ha ha, very funny we suggest one of the following:
project 'Hawki
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commissioned by liberal daily broadsheet newspaper ironically suggesting the most unsuitable artists possible to produce the most unsuitable public sculpture never to be realized: ha ha ha, very funny we suggest one of the following:
project 'Hawki
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Die Automation verspricht uns eine Produktion, die die Bedürfnisse aller Menschen ohne menschliche Arbeitsleistung zufriedenstellt. Die Arbeit des Menschen ist nicht länger ein unumgängliches Produktionsmittel. Der Mensch steht erste. malig vor der Tat
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Die Automation verspricht uns eine Produktion, die die Bedürfnisse aller Menschen ohne menschliche Arbeitsleistung zufriedenstellt. Die Arbeit des Menschen ist nicht länger ein unumgängliches Produktionsmittel. Der Mensch steht erste. malig vor der Tat
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