Franz Erhard Walther | Objekte Benutzen

Franz Erhard Walther
Objekte Benutzen
Cologne, Germany: Walther Konig, 1968
[unpaginated], 22 X 10 xm., softcover
Edition size unknown

An instruction manual and guidebook to Walther's interactive sculptural works, most of which are  are made from fabric and are designed for simple physical actions: pressing, folding, unfolding, covering, and being worn.

Franz Erhard Walther | Double Transformation

Franz Erhard Walther
Double Transformation
Toronto, Canada: The Power Plant, 2016
60 x 80"
Edition of 100 [+27 AP]


In conjunction with Walther's excellent Call to Action exhibition, the artist produced a limited edition  organic cotton blanket, exclusively for The Power Plant. The form of the blanket itself is drawn from one of Walther’s Werkzeichnungen (Work Drawings), originally created in 1969.

It's available for $700 CDN, here.

Note: given that memberships to the Power Plant range from $30 to $100 and the members' discount for this edition is $150, it would be foolish not to join prior to purchase. Details here.

Call to Action continues until September 5th.

Franz Erhard Walther | The Body Decides

Franz Erhard Walther
The Body Decides
Brussels, Belgium: WIELS-CAPC, 2014
116 pp., 18 x 22 cm., hardcover
Edition size unknown

"A pop up book for adults, this catalogue on the work of Franz Erhard Walther sought its inspiration in the artist’s work in order to determine the publication-form that might most appropriately convey the centrality of action to the artist’s oeuvre. The performativity at the heart of Walther’s more than a half century long practice is underscored through the appearance of six brightly coloured elementary pop up forms spread throughout the book."

Available for €50.00 from the publisher, here.

Franz Erhard Walther | The Body Decides

Franz Erhard Walther
The Body Decides
Brussels, Belgium: WIELS-CAPC Books, 2014
116 pp., 18 x 22 cm., hardcover
Edition size unknown

An exhibition catalogue for Walther's first show in Belgium, and one of his larger solo exhibitions to date. Billed as a "pop-up book for adults" the volume includes six brightly coloured pop-up forms alongside images of the artist's work and texts by Elena Filipovic. Also included is an interview with the artist by Eric Verhagen.

Availble for €58.00 from Motto Books, here.