Artworks · Joe Jones

Fluxus Music Instruments Repaired or Recreated for Gilbert Silverman

1981 · Ink on transparentized paper over four chromogenic color prints

composition: 8 7/8 x 11 1/4" (22.5 x 28.5 cm)

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Music Machine

1980 · Ballpoint pen on paper

sheet: 15 3/4 × 11 13/16" (40 × 30 cm)

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Joe Jones in Performance

1977 · 12-inch vinyl record

dimensions vary

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Small Wooden Zitar #3

1970 · Wood zitar and battery-powered motor with striker, on antenna stand

41 3/4 x 14 9/16 x 5 1/2" (106 x 37 x 14 cm)

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Smoking (Fluxfilm no. 18)

1966 · 16mm film (black and white, silent)

10:13 min.

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Mechanical Bells from Mechanical Flux Orchestra

1966 · Three metal bells and electric motor with striker, on tripod stand

overall: 35 1/16 x 15 3/4 x 17 11/16" (89 x 40 x 45 cm)

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Fluxmusic

1966 · Vinyl-covered attaché case, containing mechanical parts from ten music boxes

13 x 17 5/16 x 4 3/4" (33 x 44 x 12 cm)

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Cage Music

1965 · Metal birdcage containing painted plastic violin and battery-powered motor with striker

overall: 15 3/4 x 13 x 13" (40 x 33 x 33 cm)

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Radio for the Deaf

1965 · 'Fuji Denki' transistor radio case

3 3/4 x 2 3/8 x 1" (9.5 x 6 x 2.5 cm)

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Flux Music Box

1965 · Plastic box with offset label, containing mechanical parts

box (irreg.): 3 7/8 x 4 5/8 x 1 7/8" (9.8 x 11.8 x 4.8 cm)

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Radio for the Deaf

1964 · Panasonic transistor radio case

4 5/16 x 2 7/16 x 1 3/16" (11 x 6.2 x 3 cm)

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Mechanical Violin from Mechanical Flux Orchestra

1964 · Painted wood violin and electric motor with rubber striker, on tripod stand

overall: 38 9/16 x 23 5/8 x 21 5/8" (98 x 60 x 55 cm)

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