Roland Topor - Souvenir - De Harmonie 1975
Mysterious artist's book conceived in 1972 by Roland Topor. All sentences were scratched, making this "Fluxus" book unreadable and therefore "unsaleable".
In 1971, the artist was talking with publisher Jaco Groot in a Paris cafe. The conversation was about illegible books. "I made a book like that," said Topor, "tomorrow, same time, same cafe, I'll bring it." When Groot saw the book the next day, he said to Topor's stupid astonishment: "We'll publish it!"
Three years after, Topor was interviewed by Adriaan van Dis in his book program. Van Dis handed Topor the illegible book and asked him to read a piece. Topor, unprepared for this, spontaneously put a hand to his mouth and began to read, muttering and incomprehensible.
16p - 10.5×14.5cm - blindfolded softcover - great condition
In 1971, the artist was talking with publisher Jaco Groot in a Paris cafe. The conversation was about illegible books. "I made a book like that," said Topor, "tomorrow, same time, same cafe, I'll bring it." When Groot saw the book the next day, he said to Topor's stupid astonishment: "We'll publish it!"
Three years after, Topor was interviewed by Adriaan van Dis in his book program. Van Dis handed Topor the illegible book and asked him to read a piece. Topor, unprepared for this, spontaneously put a hand to his mouth and began to read, muttering and incomprehensible.
16p - 10.5×14.5cm - blindfolded softcover - great condition