Günther Uecker
Traffic Paint
New York City, US: Kineticism Press, 1966
17.5 x 12.5 x 2.5 cm.
Edition of 2000 signed and numbered copies
Housed in a small perspex box is steel nail (the signature material of the artist from 1956 to present) on a small rectangular piece of wood, painted with acrylic white paint. The multiple is accompanied by the small book Günther Uecker – 10 Years of a Kineticist’s Work, authored by Willoughby Sharp.
Kineticism Press was founded in 1966, by Sharp and Paul Maenz, who stated “We are dedicated to the total distribution of artistic information in all media.” The Press is best known for publishing Avalanche Magazine.
Traffic Paint is listed as an edition of 2000 copies, it seems likely that far fewer than this number were actually realized. The highest number I could find for sale or in a public collection was 226.
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