25 Fluxus Stories by Harry Ruhé
This standard paperback edition of Harry Ruhé’s 25 Fluxus Stories offers an accessible yet deeply intimate entry point into the world of the mid-20th century’s most radical avant-garde art movement. Published in 1999, this volume strips away traditional art-world pretension to deliver a fast-paced, firsthand account of the performance “events,” Neo-Dada mail art, and anti-art mischief that defined Fluxus. Ruhé utilizes his insider perspective as a prominent Dutch gallerist and Fluxus specialist to present 25 self-contained, illuminating vignettes. The paperback format compiles these historical narratives into a highly readable, engaging collection that captures the chaotic, humorous, and revolutionary spirit of the 1960s counterculture.
Includes an actual Fluxus “document” (a deli counter-style take-a-number ticket) stamped “DEEL VAN HET GEHEEL” (“part of the whole”) and tipped in on page 33 (see photo).
Key Features:
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- The “Usual Suspects”: Includes definitive, personal anecdotes featuring movement icons like George Maciunas, Yoko Ono, Joseph Beuys, Dieter Roth, Charlotte Moorman, Nam June Paik, and Ben Vautier.
- Accessible Scholarship: Balances rigorous art-historical context with the lighthearted, provocative reality of conceptual art creation.
- Visual Documentation: Features black-and-white photographs and illustrations that bring the movement’s ephemeral performances and multi-media objects to life.
Product Specifications:
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- Author: Harry Ruhé
- Format: Paperback / Softcover
- Publisher: Tuja Books (Amsterdam) in collaboration with Archivio F. Conz (Verona)
- Publication Year: 1999
- Language: English
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$ 45.00
