Richard Kostelanetz

New York: Future Press, 1977. First edition of 26 copies. Small horizontal 8vo in red hardcover wraps offset printed in black and white. Unpaginated.

Through a simple yet powerful combination of eloquently typeset Futura and past tense grammar, this minimalistic piece of fiction documents a one-night stand gone sideways. At times intimate, and other times comical, this is the smaller of the two formats published of this artists’ book, both of which are unique and desirable in their own rights given their dramatic size difference (the larger being a tabloid newspaper). Highly recommended for anyone who is a fan of Futura or has experienced a one-night stand.… (mehr)

Anthology of theatrical/performative scripts and documents conceived as of as a companion to Breakthrough Fictioneers and Essaying Essays. Compiled and edited by Richard Kostelantz. This massive anthology collects scripts in the form of notes, instructions, drawings, graphs, charts, and more from artists of varied backgrounds and styles whose shared interest is in the performative. With contributions from Marina and Ulay Abramovic, George Brecht, John Cage, Peter Frank, Philip Glass, Dan Graham, the Living Theater, Claes Oldenburg, Rachel Rosenthal, Gertrude Stein, and Robert Wilson to name only a few. Over 700 pages: a how-to manual, an historical survey, a work of art, and a must-have for any avant garde bookshelf.… (mehr)