A signed and titled work, "The Whirling World," by Melvin Edward Nelson of Colton, Oregon. Working primarily in the middle of the night with handmade pigments and watercolors gathered from his land, Melvin Edward Nelson (1908-1992) often signed his work "M.E.N.," which also stood for "Mighty Eternal Nation." He is said to have watched UFOs land on his property and Nelson would collect the earth and rocks from the area of the landings, which he believed to be imbued with special or cosmic powers. He would crush the rocks and minerals to.....
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The signed and numbered special edition of "Life Size" by Sam Falls. No. 23 of 25 copies bound in hand-dyed fabric cut from original artworks. Life Size presents full-page photographs of the Los Angeles-based artist's process in making textile and dyed works, paintings and sculpture through his investigations into the natural process and contrasting the organic with the man made. The trade edition of "Life Size" is also out of print.

Condition: Fine, Like New.
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A collection of 49 issues (in 35 publications) of the influential film journal Film Culture, known for exploring avant-garde cinema in depth. The magazine was founded and edited by Jonas Mekas (1922-2019), also the founder of the Anthology Film Archives and considered to be the godfather of American avant-garde cinema. Fluxus artist George Maciunas did the layout for select issues, such as Nos. 15 to 23 and No. 30 in this collection. A total of 79 issues of Film Culture were published between 1954 and 1996. A special issue #80 on Barbara Rubin.....
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Wachsmann's important 1961 book in which he argues that the modern architect must be in control of the rapidly expanding potentials of machines and industrialized technology. His focus on the module as a key element in modern architecture had wide-ranging influence, including on artists such as Robert Smithson. Wachsmann was in partnership with Walter Gropius and together they developed early prefabricated building components. Profusely illustrated with modern and historical examples. An important book in the history of 20th Century architecture. Out of print and scarce.

Condition: Good, lacking the dust.....
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An original Keith Haring "Free South Africa" square button from 1988 with the image of a chained man fighting back against his oppressor. Possibly sold at to the Pop Shop store that Haring opened in 1986 at 292 Lafayette in the Soho neighborhood of New York. With "© Keith Haring 1988" printed on the back of the button.

Condition: Fine / Like New.
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An original Keith Haring button from 1989 of a dancing figure with a flower for a head, possibly sold at to the Pop Shop store that Haring opened in 1986 at 292 Lafayette in the Soho neighborhood of New York. With "© K. Haring 1989" printed on the edge of the button.

Condition: Very Good, some light rusting/oxidation to the circular edges on the back of button.
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An original Keith Haring button from 1987 with a yellow bear face on it which he drew as a logo or mascot for the Gymnase du Bugnon, a school in Lausanne, France. With "Keith Haring + Gymnase du Bugnon" printed on the edge of the button.

Condition: Very Good, a white plastic circular band on the back of the button (meant to help the button retain its shape) is slightly dislodged and shrunken but does not affect the front of the button in any way.
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An original Keith Haring "Winged Devil" button in yellow and red, possibly sold at to the Pop Shop store that Haring opened in 1986 at 292 Lafayette in the Soho neighborhood of New York. With "© K. Haring 1988" printed on the edge of the button.

Condition: Fine / Like New.
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An issue of David Moe's "Love Lights Erotic Art Newspaper" which featured poetry and illustrations against a background of neon printing. Including poems by Jack Hirschman and others, and with an ad on the cover for the "First Annual San Francisco Poetry Festival" in November of 1976.

Condition: Very Good, toning to news print.
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A vintage poster by Portland graphic designer Steven Birch with the image of Malcolm X and the phrase "Fight the Power!". Inspiration likely came from the band Public Enemy, who were touring the states in 1988-1990 with the release of their albums "It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back" and "Fear of a Black Planet". The song "Fight the Power" originally appeared on the soundtrack of Spike Lee's film "Do the Right Thing" and later on "Fear of a Black Planet". Printed on heavier, glossy paper stock.....
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A concert poster for Iggy Pop with special guest Nash the Slash at the Pine Street Theater in Portland on November 17, 1982.

Condition: Good-, multiple pinholes and staple holes (80 or more, likely from being on a bulletin board); edgewear and some creasing along top edge with about 4-5 closed tears up to .5" along the top edge; some toning to paper around edges.
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An original invitation card to the Interview Magazine hosted release party for "Andy Warhol's Party Book" held August 24, 1988 at the M.K. Club at 204 Fifth Avenue in New York City. With alcohol provided by Absolut, of course. The book was published by Crown in 1988 after the artist's death (Warhol died in 1987), and was co-authored by Pat Hackett. Handwritten inside the card in pen is "Non-transferrable. Must RSVP to be admitted". Please note: this is an invitaiton card to the party for the book's release - it.....
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A very nice condition copy of the advance uncorrected proofs for John Gruen's authorized biography of Keith Haring. The book was released in 1991 about a year and a half after Haring's death.

Condition: Near Fine, some sunning/toning to text block and at page edges.
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