Artworks · Ben Vautier

Unused poster for Fluxus Concert

1964 · Letterpress

sheet: 23 7/16 × 15 9/16" (59.6 × 39.5 cm)

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Program and invitation for Les Sept jours de recherche, Nice, October 31–November 7, 1964

1964 · Offset lithograph

sheet: 13 1/16 × 13 1/4" (33.2 × 33.7 cm)

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Art = Ben

1964 · Letterpress

sheet: 10 13/16 × 12 1/4" (27.5 × 31.1 cm)

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No Art (Pas d'art)

1964 · Letterpress

sheet (each approx.): 17 11/16 × 13 3/8" (45 × 34 cm)

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Poster for Les Sept jours de recherche, Nice, October 31–November 7, 1964

1964 · Offset lithograph

sheet: 10 13/16 × 13 1/4" (27.5 × 33.7 cm)

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Poster for Les Sept jours de recherche, Nice, October 31–November 7, 1964

1964 · Pochoir

composition and sheet: 11 1/8 × 12 13/16" (28.3 × 32.5 cm)

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Poster for Le Théâtre Total

1964 · Letterpress

sheet: 15 5/8 × 15 5/8" (39.7 × 39.7 cm)

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Poster for Le Théâtre Total

1964 · Letterpress

sheet: 15 13/16 × 15 11/16" (40.1 × 39.9 cm)

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Ben expose partout

1964 · Offset lithograph

sheet: 22 7/16 × 15 11/16" (57 × 39.9 cm)

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Unused poster for Art Total

1964 · Letterpress

sheet: 15 11/16 × 15 9/16" (39.9 × 39.5 cm)

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Mystery Envelope

1964 · Envelope with stamped ink additions, containing offset card

overall: 7 1/2 × 8 1/4" (19 × 20.9 cm)

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Tout, no. 4

1964 · Artist's book, letterpress, offset lithograph, and photocopy printed, with felt-tip pen, rubber stamp, and collage additions

overall (closed): 8 1/2 x 6 1/2" (21.6 x 16.5 cm)

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Flux Holes

1964 · Plastic box with offset label, containing five plastic discs with 14 offset cards

overall (closed): 3 15/16 x 4 11/16 x 3/8" (10 x 11.9 x 1 cm)

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Tout, no. 2

1964 · Felt-tip pen on paper

overall (closed): 12 5/16 x 8 1/4" (31.2 x 21 cm)

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Flux Holes

1964 · Plastic box with offset label, containing four offset cards and objects in various media

overall (closed): 3 15/16 x 4 3/4 x 9/16" (10 x 12 x 1.4 cm)

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Mystery Box

1964 · Sealed cardboard box with screenprint, containing unknown contents

overall (closed): 8 1/16 x 8 5/16 x 8 3/16" (20.5 x 21.1 x 20.8 cm)

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Poster for For Nine Directions in Art, Gallerie Amstel, Amsterdam, November 25–December 12, 1964

1964 · Offset lithograph

sheet: 22 7/16 x 15 5/16" (57 x 38.9 cm)

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Simultaneous performance of Anima 1, Attache de Ben, and Solo for Violin, performed during Fully Guaranteed 12 Fluxus Concerts, New York, May 23, 1964

1964 · Gelatin silver print

image: 6 15/16 x 7 3/16" (17.6 x 18.2 cm); sheet: 9 15/16 x 8 1/16" (25.3 x 20.4 cm)

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Drawing forThéâtre d'art total

1964 · Ink and ballpoint pen on paper, cut-and-pasted on colored paper

sheet: 12 9/16 x 9 7/16" (31.9 x 24 cm)

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Art Total

1964 · Letterpress

sheet: 23 5/16 x 15 11/16" (59.2 x 39.8 cm)

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Théâtre d'art total from Fluxkit

1964 · Multiple of plastic box and cards from a multiple of 31 multi-media works from a multiple containing 31 objects in various media

Overall: 3 11/16 x 4 3/4 x 9/16" (9.4 x 12 x 1.4 cm)

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Musique Aussi Absence de Musique

1963 · Vinyl record

book: 7 1/2 × 8 3/8 × 1 13/16" (19.1 × 21.2 × 4.6 cm)

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Signing certificates, performed during Fluxus Festival of Total Art and Comportment, Flea market, Nice, July 25, 1963

1963 · Four gelatin silver prints

image: 19 1/16 x 18 7/8" (48.4 x 47.9 cm); sheet: 23 7/8 x 19 7/8" (60.7 x 50.5 cm)

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Signing certificates, performed during Fluxus Festival of Total Art and Comportment, Flea market, Nice, July 25, 1963

1963 · Gelatin silver print

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Flux Mystery Food, performed during Fluxus Festival of Total Art and Comportment, Nice, July 26, 1963

1963 · Gelatin silver print

image: 4 5/16 x 6 11/16" (11 x 17 cm); sheet: 4 15/16 x 6 15/16" (12.6 x 17.7 cm)

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15 Compositions pour une perception nouvelle et totale de la musique de ce disque from Fluxus 1

1963 · Record

book: 7 9/16 x 8 1/4 x 1 3/16" (19.2 x 21 x 3 cm)

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Record of Music Total (Disque de Musique Total)

1963 · Letterpress on record jacket

sheet (a): 7 5/16 x 7 1/16" (18.5 x 18 cm); sheet (b): 7 1/4 x 7 5/16" (18.4 x 18.6 cm)

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Faites comme d'habitude (Business as Usual)

1963 · Letterpress

sheet: 8 11/16 x 13 3/8" (22 x 34 cm)

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Flux Mystery Food performed by the artist, Robert Bozzi and George Maciunas during Fluxus Festival of Total Art and Comportment, Nice, July 1963

1963 · Gelatin silver print

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Unused invitation for Crise et dépression nerveuse

1963 · Offset lithograph

sheet: 4 9/16 × 8 1/8" (11.6 × 20.6 cm)

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Crise et dépression chez Ben (Crisis and Depression at Ben's)

1963 · Letterpress

sheet: 22 1/16 × 17 13/16" (56 × 45.2 cm)

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Poster for Le Théâtre d'art total, rue Tondutti de l'Escarene, Nice, July 29, 1963

1963 · Letterpress

sheet: 3 3/8 × 3 9/16" (8.5 × 9 cm)

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Poster for L'Événement théatral mondial, Nouveau Casino, Nice, France, July 27, 1963

1963 · Letterpress

sheet: 12 3/16 x 8 5/16" (31 x 21.1 cm)

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Je sors du trou

1963 · Letterpress with rubber stamp additions

sheet: 15 13/16 × 11 5/8" (40.2 × 29.5 cm)

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Partie du tout à Ben

1963 · Letterpress

sheet (irreg.): 17 15/16 x 13 3/8" (45.6 x 33.9 cm)

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Signing certificates

1963 · Gelatin silver print

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Certificate for Festival of Total Art and Comportment, Nice, July 27, 1963

1963 · Letterpress

sheet: 10 x 10 9/16" (25.4 x 26.9 cm)

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Disque de musique total

1963 · Letterpress record jacket, containing 7-inch vinyl record

overall: 7 1/16 x 7 1/16" (18 x 18 cm)

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Mystery Food

1963 · Metal can

overall: 4 1/2 x 2 15/16" (11.5 x 7.4 cm)

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Label for Mystery Food

1963 · Letterpress

sheet: 4 15/16 x 6 5/16" (12.6 x 16 cm)

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L'Art est pas art

1963 · Letterpress

sheet: 4 7/16 x 15 9/16" (11.3 x 39.5 cm)

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Index for My Chest

1963 · Felt-tip pen on board with tape, twine, and pin

sheet (each approx.): 7 1/16 x 7 1/16" (18 x 18 cm)

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(Curieux! de Ben)

1963 · DVD

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Signing certificates, performed during Fluxus Festival of Total Art and Comportment, Flea market, Nice, July 25, 1963

1963 · Gelatin silver print

image: 19 1/16 x 18 7/8" (48.4 x 47.9 cm); sheet: 23 7/8 x 19 7/8" (60.7 x 50.5 cm)

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Attaché de Ben and/or Variation #1 on "Braid" (String Piece), performed during Fully Guaranteed 12 Fluxus Concerts, Canal Street, New York, April 1964

1963 · Two gelatin silver prints

image (each): 15 1/8 x 15 1/8" (38.4 x 38.4 cm)

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Art Total

1963 · Letterpress

sheet: 16 5/8 x 13 11/16" (42.3 x 34.8 cm)

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Piano Piece No. 17

1963 · Felt-tip pen on paper

sheet: 4 1/8 × 5 1/2" (10.4 × 14 cm)

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Signing certificates, performed during Fluxus Festival of Total Art and Comportment, Flea market, Nice, July 25, 1963

1963 · Gelatin silver print

image: 7 1/2 x 7 1/2" (19.1 x 19.1 cm); sheet: 9 15/16 x 8" (25.3 x 20.3 cm)

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