The No Texts (1979-2003)
Steven Parrino
Published by Abaton Book Company, New Jersey & JRP Editions, Geneva, 2003, 56 pp. (b/w ill.), 14 × 19.1 cm, English
Price: €150

First anthology of the writings by the American painter Steven Parrino. Predominantly a painter, in his oeuvre Parrino developed a unique visual idiom that, on the one hand, draws on various subcultural movements and, on the other, displays clear references to the history of visual art of the twentieth century and beyond. Parrino’s work is defined by an unconditional will to be free that stems from American biker culture and is also influenced by punk rock existentialism.

*Please note this publication is secondhand and may have some traces of previous ownership.

#2003 #artistswritings #jrpeditions #painting #stevenparrino
Black Noise: A Tribute to Steven Parrino
Published by ECART Publications, Geneva, 2008, 480 pp., 32 booklets (colour & b/w ill.), 17.3 × 27.5 cm, English
Price: €280

A series of 32 artist books in a boxset, in the comic book format, conceived in tribute to the late Steven Parrino. Each volume is signed by a different artist, linked in some way to Steven Parrino, by projects and exchanges, by friendship, by reciprocal inspiration. Black Noise celebrates a format that Steven Parrino was fond of, a culture that was familiar to him. The only constraint upon the authors invited in spring 2005 was the format and the title of the overall publication. Some directly evoke Steven Parrino’s personality, whereas others produce a less referential contribution.

With Rich Aldrich, John Armleder, Fia Backström, Sophie Bernhard, Peter Coffin, Philippe Decrauzat, Vidya Gastaldon & Fabrice Stroun, Gabrielle Giattino & Sarah Turner, Janine Gordon, Kim Gordon, Amy Granat, Drew Heitzler & Flora Wiegman, Jutta Koether, Alix Lambert, Balthazar Lovay, Brendan Majewski, Christian Marclay, Mass, John Miller, Thurston Moore, Olivier Mosset, Chuck Nanney, Genesis P-Orridge, Mai-Thu Perret, Carissa Rodriguez, Aura Rosenberg, Michael Scott, John Terhorst, Blair Thurman, John Tremblay, Elizabeth Valdez, Joan Wallace.

*Please note this publication is secondhand and may have some traces of previous ownership. Still in original wrappers.

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a feeling, a feeling, a feeling, a feeling
Linda Semadeni
Published by Bündner Kunstmuseum Chur, 2023, 248 pp. (colour & b/w ill.), 23 × 31 cm, English
Price: €34

Produced on the occasion of the awarding of the Manor Art Prize to Linda Semadeni and the subsequent exhibition at the Bündner Kunstmuseum, 18 February–3 July, 2023.

The book documents a comprehensive drawing series from the year 2023. Underlying these drawings is a performative investigation. In each line, in every mark are Linda Semadeni’s movements. On several hundred sheets she breaks up word combinations into their fragments by contortion and repetition such as “I’m not a nice girl” or “I’m a hot nice girl”. Plastic, spray cans, fire, photo paper, hair, felt pens and bubble wrap are used. Unpredictability is the creative principle.

With texts Alan Longino and Damian Jurt.

#2023 #alanlongino #lindasemadeni
Jean-Marc Bustamante
Published by Villa Arson, Nice, 1997, card (colour & b/w ill.), 14.7 × 10.5 cm, French
Price: €14

Produced on the occasion of Jean-Marc Bustamante’s exhibition at the Villa Arson, Nice, 29 March–25 May,1997.

*Please note this publication is secondhand and may have some traces of previous ownership.

#1997 #ephemera #invitecard #jeanmarcbustamante #villaarson
Nieuw Werk (Card)
Giovanni Anselmo
Published by Galerie Helen Van Der Meij, Amsterdam, 1982, card (b/w ill.), 14.7 × 10.5 cm, Dutch
Price: €22

Produced on the occasion of Giovanni Anselmo’s exhibition Nieuw Werk at Galerie Helen Van Der Meij, Amsterdam, 19 November–16 December,1982.

*Please note this publication is secondhand and may have some traces of previous ownership.

#1982 #ephemera #galeriehelenvandermeij #giovannianselmo #invitecard
Works From the Collection of Holly Van Houten
Published by Werkplaats Typografie, Arnhem, 2025, 92 pp. (colour & b/w ill.), 21 × 27.9 cm, English
Price: €15

Werkplaats Typografie presents a catalog of Works from the Collection of Holly van Houten. Spanning multiple decades and personally selected from around the world, the collection includes over a thousand items that memorialize the life of this candidly private, bohemian connoisseur. Carefully examined by our specialists, a curated selection of rarities, antiquities, oddities, and works of art is available in this catalog, which accompanied an exclusive auction held during Printed Matter’s LA Art Book Fair in May 2025 in Los Angeles, Van Houten’s beloved city.

Project led by Hannes Drißner, Lisa Lagova, Nuno Beijinho. Designed by Hannes Drißner, Lisa Lagova, Nuno Beijinho. Objects photographed by Augustinas Milkus and Jordi de Vetten.

#2025 #augustinasmilkus #hannesdrisner #jordidevetten #lisalagova #nunobeijinho #werkplaatstypografie