The Book for Question

Collection
Capp Street Project Archive

  • gold tent cordoned off by rope
    1 color transparency ; 4 x 5 in.

  • gold tent cordoned off by rope
    1 color transparency ; 4 x 5 in.

  • gold curtain with two chairs
    1 color transparency ; 4 x 5 in.

  • the Book for Question
    1 color transparency ; 4 x 5 in.

  • the Book for Question
    1 color print ; 4 x 4 in.

  • the Book for Question
    1 color print ; 4 x 4 in.

  • the Book for Question
    1 color print ; 4 x 4 in.

  • the Book for Question
    1 color print ; 4 x 4 in.

  • the Book for Question
    1 color print ; 4 x 4 in.

  • artist dressed in gold with top hat
    1 color print ; 4 x 4 in.

  • artist dressed in gold with top hat
    1 color print ; 4 x 4 in.

  • artist dressed in gold with top hat
    1 color print ; 4 x 4 in.

  • closeup of artist with top hat
    1 color print ; 4 x 4 in.

  • closeup of artist with top hat
    1 color print ; 4 x 4 in.

  • top hat on chair
    1 color print ; 4 x 4 in.

  • detail of gold fabric
    1 color print ; 4 x 4 in.

  • man in front of gold curtain
    1 color print ; 4 x 4 in.

  • man in front of gold curtain
    1 color print ; 4 x 4 in.

Creator(s)
Byars, James Lee (performance artist)
Date(s)
Date created: 1987
Exhibit date(s): 1/1/87 - 2/1/87
Work type & Measurements
Exhibition — performance
4 color transparencies (4 x 5 in.) ; 14 color photographic prints (4 x 4 in.)
Description
Performance piece. Trilogy with The Perfect Death and The Philosophy of Question presented in cooperation with the University Art Museum, Berkeley.
Notes
Venue: 65 Capp Street
Additional physical form: Application, Contract, Resume, Correspondence, Finances, Press Clippings, Announcements, Slides, Support Materials, Press Release, Audio/Video
Subject(s)
Location
Oakland Campus — Meyer Library — CSP Archive — Artist-in-Residence (65 Capp Street Era (1984-1987)) January 1987 to February 1987, Box 4
Rights
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