View, Volume I and Volume II, complete sets 1978-1980

Published by Crown Point Press, Oakland. A monthly publication featuring lengthy interviews with contemporary artists conducted by Robin White (and later Constance Lewallen). With artists' biographies, and some interspersed images of artworks in b/w. Eight volumes were published between 1978 and 1994. Stapled booklets, 17.5 x 23 cm, 16 to 24 pp. each.

(1) View, Volume I 1978 -1979. Collection of 11 booklets, designed with a blue stripe at the right margin. Features interviews held by Robin White with John Cage, Robert Barry, Pat Steir, Steve Reich, Tom Marioni (2 copies, also includes an updated reprint from 1981), Hans Haacke, Robert Mangold, Chris Burden, Daniel Buren, and Jannis Kounellis. All copies very good with light age-toning at spine. (2) View, Volume II 1979 / 1980. Collection of 8 stapled booklets, with a red stripe at the right margin, housed in a red printed hardboard slipcase. Artists interviewed by Robin White include Joan Jonas, William T. Wiley, Terry Fox, Iain Baxter, Vito Acconci (44 pp.), Howard Fried, Laurie Anderson, and Robert Kushner (some scuffs on rear). Box shows discolouration on spine and light handling wear, booklets are in very good condition. (total 19)