Artworks · Benjamin Patterson

Gallery 360, Happenings for Sightseeing Bus Trip vol. 2 for Ben Patterson's Birthday Tour in Mt. Fuji, 2004 and Patterson: 3 Operas, 2004

2004 · DVD

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The Eureka Machine

1988 · Two stapled photocopies with stamped ink, containing wire, walnut, and light bulb attached with two twist ties

overall: 11/16 x 8 9/16 x 10 7/8" (1.8 x 21.7 x 27.7 cm)

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Trout Bag

1981 · Canvas satchel containing fabric patch, packet of metal sinkers, fishing license and ten altered fishing lures in plastic boxes

component (.a (satchel, irreg.)): 9 1/16 x 7 7/8 x 6 1/2" (23 x 20 x 16.5 cm)

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Benjamin Patterson's Lick Piece (1962), performed by Olga Adorno and Robert Watts during Flux-Feast of Erotic Food and Flux Cabaret, Grommet Art Theater, 537 Broadway, New York City, February 25, 1978

1978 · Gelatin silver print

7 15/16 x 9 15/16" (20.1 x 25.3 cm)

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Instruction No. 2 from Fluxkit

1965 · Plastic box with offset label, containing soap and hand towel with stamped ink additions

overall (closed): 4 3/4 × 3 15/16 × 11/16" (12 × 10 × 1.7 cm)

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Instruction No. 2 from Fluxkit

1965 · Plastic box with offset label, containing bar of soap and cloth towel with stamp additions

overall (box): 3 15/16 x 4 3/4 x 1" (10 x 12 x 2.5 cm)

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Instruction No. 2 from Fluxkit

1965 · Plastic box with offset label, containing cloth towel with stamped ink

overall (closed): 3 15/16 × 4 3/4 × 1" (10 × 12 × 2.5 cm); component (towel, folded, irreg.): 1 x 4 13/16 x 3 11/16" (2.5 x 12.2 x 9.3 cm); component (towel, unfolded): 16 9/16 x 13 1/8" (42 x 33.3 cm)

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Instruction No. 2

1965 · Plastic box with offset label, containing soap and hand towel with stamped ink additions

overall (box): 4 11/16 x 3 15/16 x 1/2" (11.9 x 10 x 1.3 cm)

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Fluxus II Instruction No. 2 from Fluxkit

1965 · Multiple of plastic box with offset label; containing paper towel and soap from a multiple containing 31 objects in various media

Box: 4 3/4 x 3 11/16 x 1/2" (12.0 x 9.3 x 1.3 cm)

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Seminar I, during Fully Guaranteed 12 Fluxus Concerts, Fluxhall, 359 Canal Street, New York, May 16, 1964

1964 · Gelatin silver print

sheet: 5 3/16 × 5 3/8" (13.2 × 13.7 cm)

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Questionnaire from Flux Year Box 2

1964 · Offset card

sheet: 2 3/16 x 3 1/8" (5.5 x 8 cm)

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Instruction No. 1 from Fluxkit

1964 · Felt-tip pen and stamped ink on paper

sheet: 14 7/16 x 11 1/4" (36.7 x 28.5 cm)

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Instruction No. 1

1964 · Felt-tip pen and stamped ink on paper

sheet: 30 11/16 x 20" (78 x 50.8 cm)

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Instruction No. 1

1964 · Felt-tip pen and stamped ink on paper

sheet: 30 11/16 x 20 1/16" (78 x 51 cm)

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Lick Piece (1962), performed by Lette Eisenhauer during Fully Guaranteed 12 Fluxus Concerts, Canal Street, New York, May 9, 1964

1964 · Gelatin silver print

image: 9 1/2 x 6 5/16" (24.2 x 16.1 cm)

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Instruction No. 1

1964 · Felt-tip pen and stamped ink on paper

sheet: 30 11/16 x 20 5/16" (78 x 51.6 cm)

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Lick Piece (1962), performed during Fully Guaranteed 12 Fluxus Concerts, Canal Street, New York, May 9, 1964

1964 · Gelatin silver print

image: 9 3/16 x 6 5/16" (23.3 x 16 cm)

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Lick Piece (1962), performed during Fully Guaranteed 12 Fluxus Concerts, Canal Street, New York, May 9, 1964

1964 · Gelatin silver print

image: 7 5/8 x 9 1/2" (19.3 x 24.2 cm)

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Paper Piece (1960), performed during Fluxus Festival/Theatre Compositions/Street Compositions/Exhibits/Electronic Music, Hypokriterion Theater, Amsterdam, June 23, 1963

1963 · Gelatin silver print

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Audience members participating in Paper Piece (1960), performed during Fluxus Festival/Theatre Compositions/Street Compositions/Exhibits/Electronic Music, Hypokriterion Theater, Amsterdam, June 23, 1963

1963 · Gelatin silver print

image: 7 1/4 x 9 15/16" (18.4 x 25.3 cm); sheet: 7 1/2 x 9 15/16" (19 x 25.3 cm)

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Benjamin Patterson's Paper Piece (1960), performed during Fluxus Festival/Theatre Compositions/Street Compositions/Exhibits/Electronic Music, Hypokriterion Theater, Amsterdam, June 23, 1963

1963 · Gelatin silver print

image and sheet: 7 7/16 x 9 15/16" (18.9 x 25.3 cm)

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Paper Piece (1960), performed during Fluxus Festival/Theatre Compositions/Street Compositions/Exhibits/Electronic Music, Hypokriterion Theater, Amsterdam, June 23, 1963

1963 · Gelatin silver print

image and sheet: 8 1/8 x 11 15/16" (20.7 x 30.3 cm)

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A Game: Three Capacities and One Inhibition

1963 · Envelope with typewriting and stamped ink additions, containing four cards with ink and stamped ink additions, one with collage

card (each): 3 x 5" (7.6 x 12.7 cm); overall (envelope): 3 5/8 x 6 7/16" (9.2 x 16.4 cm)

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Tour and Examination

1963 · Typewriting on paper

sheet: 11 x 8 9/16" (28 x 21.8 cm); mount: 12 11/16 x 9 11/16" (32.2 x 24.6 cm)

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Fluxkit

1963 · Multiple of vinyl-covered attaché case with metal hardware, containing 31 objects in various media

Various composition dimensions. Attaché case, with handle, hinges and locks: 12 3/8 x 17 3/8 x 5 13/16" (31.4 x 44.2 x 14.8 cm)

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Kleines Sommerfest, Galerie Parnass, Wuppertal, West Germany, June 9, 1962

1962 · 1/4" Open-reel audio

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Variations for Double Bass (pages 1-2) from Fluxus 1

1962 · Double-sided offset

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

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Poems in Boxes and Questionnaire from Fluxus 1

1962 · Envelope containing offset card and eight offset puzzle pieces

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

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Variations for Double Bass (pages 1-2) from Fluxus 1

1962 · Double-sided offset

book: 7 9/16 × 8 7/16 × 2 3/8" (19.2 × 21.5 × 6 cm)

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Scores from Fluxus 1

1962 · Double-sided offset

book: 7 9/16 × 8 7/16 × 2 3/8" (19.2 × 21.5 × 6 cm)

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Scores from Fluxus 1

1962 · Double-sided offset

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

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Variations for Double Bass (pages 3-4) from Fluxus 1

1962 · Double-sided offset

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

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Variations for Double Bass (pages 3-4) from Fluxus 1

1962 · Double-sided offset

book: 7 9/16 × 8 7/16 × 2 3/8" (19.2 × 21.5 × 6 cm)

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Poems in Boxes and Questionnaire from Fluxus 1

1962 · Envelope containing offset card and eight offset puzzle pieces

book: 7 9/16 × 8 7/16 × 2 3/8" (19.2 × 21.5 × 6 cm)

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Variations for Double Bass (pages 3-4) from Fluxus 1

1962 · Double-sided offset

book: 7 1/2 × 8 1/4 × 1 15/16" (19.1 × 21 × 5 cm)

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Scores from Fluxus 1

1962 · Double-sided offset

book: 7 1/2 × 8 7/16 × 1 15/16" (19.1 × 21.4 × 5 cm)

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Variations for Double Bass (pages 1-2) from Fluxus 1

1962 · Double-sided offset

book: 7 1/2 × 8 7/16 × 1 15/16" (19.1 × 21.4 × 5 cm)

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Poems in Boxes and Questionnaire from Fluxus 1

1962 · Envelope containing offset card and eight offset puzzle pieces

book: 7 1/2 × 8 7/16 × 1 15/16" (19.1 × 21.4 × 5 cm)

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Variations for Double Bass (pages 3-4) from Fluxus 1

1962 · Double-sided offset

book: 7 1/2 × 8 7/16 × 1 15/16" (19.1 × 21.4 × 5 cm)

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Variations for Double Bass (pages 1-2) from Fluxus 1

1962 · Double-sided offset

book: 7 1/2 × 8 1/4 × 1 15/16" (19.1 × 21 × 5 cm)

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Poems in Boxes and Questionnaire from Fluxus 1

1962 · Envelope, containing nine offset cards

book: 7 1/2 × 8 1/4 × 1 15/16" (19.1 × 21 × 5 cm)

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Paper Piece, Festival of Misfits, ICA, London, October 23- November 8, 1962

1962 · Gelatin silver print

sheet: 10 × 8" (25.4 × 20.3 cm)

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Paper Piece, Festival of Misfits, ICA, London, October 23- November 8, 1962

1962 · Gelatin silver print

sheet: 10 × 8" (25.4 × 20.3 cm)

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Paper Piece, Festival of Misfits, ICA, London, October 23- November 8, 1962

1962 · Gelatin silver print

sheet: 10 × 8" (25.4 × 20.3 cm)

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Paper Piece, Festival of Misfits, ICA, London, October 23- November 8, 1962

1962 · Gelatin silver print

sheet: 10 × 8" (25.4 × 20.3 cm)

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Paper Piece, Festival of Misfits, ICA, London, October 23- November 8, 1962

1962 · Gelatin silver print

sheet: 10 × 8" (25.4 × 20.3 cm)

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Paper Piece, Festival of Misfits, ICA, London, October 23- November 8, 1962

1962 · Gelatin silver print

sheet: 10 × 8" (25.4 × 20.3 cm)

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Paper Piece, Festival of Misfits, ICA, London, October 23- November 8, 1962

1962 · Gelatin silver print

sheet: 10 × 8" (25.4 × 20.3 cm)

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