PROPOSAL FOR SEATTLE ARTS COMMISSION, IN PUBLIC - Chris Burden
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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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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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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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three projects about which I have been thinking for some time.
The first construction is to be about 18 feet high with a base about 24 ft. by 18 ft. The principle of this technique was suggested by Mr. E. LI. Evans, who worked in
the corrosion of meta
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three projects about which I have been thinking for some time.
The first construction is to be about 18 feet high with a base about 24 ft. by 18 ft. The principle of this technique was suggested by Mr. E. LI. Evans, who worked in
the corrosion of meta
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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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119. PROJET DE DESTRUCTION DU MUSEE 1970 - 1971 - Jef Geys
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Plan pour devoir Musée o'anu[?]s avec autorisation et aide de ministères contactes
(Eventuellement raisons pour lesquelles le travail n'a pu etre realise)
Refus ministères de la defense etc.
Publications:
Kempens informatieblad
Contact
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Plan pour devoir Musée o'anu[?]s avec autorisation et aide de ministères contactes
(Eventuellement raisons pour lesquelles le travail n'a pu etre realise)
Refus ministères de la defense etc.
Publications:
Kempens informatieblad
Contact
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La scultura doveva essere posata davanti alla nuova ala del parlamento olandese di Den Haag. Sono partito dalla struttura ampia, di grande presenza, degll fumaioli che si vedevano sui tetto del vecchio parlamento. Questa strutture architectonica era diven
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La scultura doveva essere posata davanti alla nuova ala del parlamento olandese di Den Haag. Sono partito dalla struttura ampia, di grande presenza, degll fumaioli che si vedevano sui tetto del vecchio parlamento. Questa strutture architectonica era diven
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Geplanter Standort:
Naturwissenschaftliches Zentrum der Westfälischen Wilhelmsuniversität, Münster
Material:
Betonguß
Maße:
Tiefe 2,30 m, Breite 25,0 m, Länge 25,0 m
Note
The piece is a rhomboid square depression with the p
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Geplanter Standort:
Naturwissenschaftliches Zentrum der Westfälischen Wilhelmsuniversität, Münster
Material:
Betonguß
Maße:
Tiefe 2,30 m, Breite 25,0 m, Länge 25,0 m
Note
The piece is a rhomboid square depression with the p
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Dog Jaw Monument - A Futurist Tele-introject - Leon Golub
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Years: A.D 2096, A.D. 2777, A.D. 3096
See drawing (to be submitted if desired)
note: time - 2096 - becoming a critical exponential extension of the artist's hand
(eventual reasons why the work has not been realised)
Project has not reached a cri
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Years: A.D 2096, A.D. 2777, A.D. 3096
See drawing (to be submitted if desired)
note: time - 2096 - becoming a critical exponential extension of the artist's hand
(eventual reasons why the work has not been realised)
Project has not reached a cri
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The location is Domplatz, Münster. The Place is the reconstructed wall at the west wing of the Dome. This was the previous entrance of the Dome before it was destroyed in the way. It does not have an entrance any more but has twelve large windows forming
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The location is Domplatz, Münster. The Place is the reconstructed wall at the west wing of the Dome. This was the previous entrance of the Dome before it was destroyed in the way. It does not have an entrance any more but has twelve large windows forming
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Dear Hans-Ulrich Obrist,
I'm sending some images to you on disk. There are four stills of a theater set. (et 1 and et 2 on the first disk and et 3 and et5 on the second disk.) These are printable using Photoshop 3.0.
Here is the text you asked for
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Dear Hans-Ulrich Obrist,
I'm sending some images to you on disk. There are four stills of a theater set. (et 1 and et 2 on the first disk and et 3 and et5 on the second disk.) These are printable using Photoshop 3.0.
Here is the text you asked for
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House with half sphere swimming pool in the center
(eventually reasons why the work has not been realised)
No Time
Previous Publications (?)
No
Existing Documents (photos, drawings, models):
Drawing
Other remarks
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)
No Time
Previous Publications (?)
No
Existing Documents (photos, drawings, models):
Drawing
Other remarks
Designed after a v
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Financial Times Millennium Bridge Competition - Richard Serra and Frank Gehry
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Design Intent:
The main purpose of a footbridge across the Thames should be more than to transport people most efficiently from point A to point B. We propose, instead, a bridge where sociality becomes the dominant practical purpose, a structure which
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Design Intent:
The main purpose of a footbridge across the Thames should be more than to transport people most efficiently from point A to point B. We propose, instead, a bridge where sociality becomes the dominant practical purpose, a structure which
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Four natural stones are evenly places around an iron plate, facing each other. As the iron plate is buried one meter below the ground, only the four stones are visible to the viewer.
The absence of the iron plate is indicated by a title sign which ind
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Four natural stones are evenly places around an iron plate, facing each other. As the iron plate is buried one meter below the ground, only the four stones are visible to the viewer.
The absence of the iron plate is indicated by a title sign which ind
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The pyramids...to be seen to be believed - Jonathan Monk
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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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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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d'un projet dédié aux victimes de la Shoah. - Christian Boltanski
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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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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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Grand Concours International D'Architecture - Mahe Gilles
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Concours de plage ouvert surinvitation a des equipe D' Architectes de renomíe internationale.
Objet = construire en untemps limiteé entre lamarée descendante + montante un batiment a l'aide des seuls materials trouvés sur la plage
Nature Des
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Concours de plage ouvert surinvitation a des equipe D' Architectes de renomíe internationale.
Objet = construire en untemps limiteé entre lamarée descendante + montante un batiment a l'aide des seuls materials trouvés sur la plage
Nature Des
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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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Unrealized project for Tate Gallery + ICA, 1969 - Gilbert and George
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Memo to: Director
From: Richard
Christmas Crib sculpture by Gilbert and George
Gilbert and George have asked if, despite our discouraging reply about their recent proposal to present a sculpture for one evening, I will present to you personally the
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Memo to: Director
From: Richard
Christmas Crib sculpture by Gilbert and George
Gilbert and George have asked if, despite our discouraging reply about their recent proposal to present a sculpture for one evening, I will present to you personally the
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In Turin von Alighiero Boetti für Fiat entworfenes Projekt, das im Rahmen der Landwirtschaftsausstellung 1970 in Verona prasentiert werden sollte, auf der die Firma vertreten war. Es sah eine etwa zwanzig Meter hohe Saüle vor, die die verschiedenen Schi
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In Turin von Alighiero Boetti für Fiat entworfenes Projekt, das im Rahmen der Landwirtschaftsausstellung 1970 in Verona prasentiert werden sollte, auf der die Firma vertreten war. Es sah eine etwa zwanzig Meter hohe Saüle vor, die die verschiedenen Schi
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13 Kuben
Granit Rosa Porrino,
jeweils horizontal und vertikal gespalten
jeweils ca. 300 x 200 x 200 cm
davon jeweils ca. 90 cm in die Erde
eingelassen
120 Bäume
jeweils in lOer Gruppen gepflanzt
Gesamtareal: 100 x 100 m
Dreize
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13 Kuben
Granit Rosa Porrino,
jeweils horizontal und vertikal gespalten
jeweils ca. 300 x 200 x 200 cm
davon jeweils ca. 90 cm in die Erde
eingelassen
120 Bäume
jeweils in lOer Gruppen gepflanzt
Gesamtareal: 100 x 100 m
Dreize
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Social Resource Project For the Munich Olympics - Stephen Willats
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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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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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A FAIRLY TALL TOWER, 48,000 Miles High - - Siah Armajani
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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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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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The World is a Theater and we each have a role - Louise Bourgeois
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A circular construction in wood, painted sky blue and white.
In 3 dimensions. An upside down dome. A small figure stands in the center.
(eventually reasons why the work has not be realized)
Complicated and too expensive but never discarded.
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A circular construction in wood, painted sky blue and white.
In 3 dimensions. An upside down dome. A small figure stands in the center.
(eventually reasons why the work has not be realized)
Complicated and too expensive but never discarded.
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Proposal for a permanent video installation for the NYC headquarters of Sony Corporation - Dara Birnbaum
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INSTALLATION DESCRIPTION: At one end of the proposed installation space (main dining area designated for Sony employees), a wall is used to support a video wall or projection screen, which displays a seam-less flow of large-scale images. These large-s
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INSTALLATION DESCRIPTION: At one end of the proposed installation space (main dining area designated for Sony employees), a wall is used to support a video wall or projection screen, which displays a seam-less flow of large-scale images. These large-s
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1964-66
Two Lower Manhattan Wrapped Buildings, Project for New York, U.S.A.
1967
Wrapped Galleria Nazionale, Project for Rome, Italy.
Ponte Sant' Angelo Wrapped, Project for Rome, Italy.
Wrapped Trees, Project for Washington Pa
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1964-66
Two Lower Manhattan Wrapped Buildings, Project for New York, U.S.A.
1967
Wrapped Galleria Nazionale, Project for Rome, Italy.
Ponte Sant' Angelo Wrapped, Project for Rome, Italy.
Wrapped Trees, Project for Washington Pa
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AUSSICHTSTURM, HOLZHAUS (WOHNHAUS), SCHWIMMBECKEN, FREIE FAHRT - Maria Eichhorn
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AUSSICHTSTURM
Auf der höchsten Erhebung einer Landschaft einen 33 Meter hohen Aussichtsturm in einer offenen Konstruktion (Stahlskelettbauweise) bauen. Mit standigen Offnungszeiten.
HOLZHAUS (WOHNHAUS)
In einer Gegend mit wenigen oder keinen Hau
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AUSSICHTSTURM
Auf der höchsten Erhebung einer Landschaft einen 33 Meter hohen Aussichtsturm in einer offenen Konstruktion (Stahlskelettbauweise) bauen. Mit standigen Offnungszeiten.
HOLZHAUS (WOHNHAUS)
In einer Gegend mit wenigen oder keinen Hau
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