Description
[Gordon, Jeff; Soong, Path (producers); Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, Ultra Violet, John Giorno, Brigid Berlin, Billy Name, Lawrence Weiner, et al.]
FIFTEEN MINUTES: Homage to Andy Warhol
New York: Wu-Shan Inc. & Sony Music, 2011.
Deluxe Edition, Number 61 of 85 copies. A stunning multimedia tribute to Andy Warhol and his creative circle, issued in conjunction with the 2011–2012 “Fifteen Minutes” exhibition at The Andy Warhol Museum. Conceived and produced by Jeff Gordon and Path Soong, this elaborate boxed set celebrates Warhol’s legacy through a blend of printmaking, sound art, and archival homage.
Contents include:
• 16 original 12” x 12” silkscreen prints, each signed and numbered (14 hand-signed), produced by Alexander Heinrici, Warhol’s longtime silkscreener
• 4 vinyl records and 3 compact discs featuring spoken word, poetry, ambient music, and archival recordings by contributing artists
• Accompanying printed notes and colophon, all housed in a custom-designed black cloth clamshell box (14” x 14” x 2.5”) with tissue guards for each print
Contributors include:
Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, Ultra Violet, John Giorno, Brigid Berlin, Billy Name, Lawrence Weiner, Vincent Fremont, Christopher Makos, Connie Beckley, Carter Ratcliff, Ivan Karp, Susan Breen, and others.
Condition: Fine. Still sealed in the original publisher’s shipping box.
A powerful, multidimensional celebration of Warhol’s Factory, blending visual and sonic media in a rare and ambitious edition. An exceptional production for collectors of Pop Art, multimedia publishing, or postwar American culture.
