Roth, Dieter (1930-1998). "Taschenzimmer"

Multiple, consisting of a slice of banana mounted on rubbed stamped paper card depicting a table, 10 x 6.5 cm, monogrammed and dated 72 on the plate, in orig. perspex box, w. larger cardboard box w. the name of the artist and the title of the object in pen, also w. accompanying sm. glass showcase

From 1968 to around 1988, the Fluxus artist Dieter Roth made a few "Taschenzimmers" every year. Dobke, Werkverzeichnis, 1968.42; Dobke, Dieter Roth Books + Multiples p.16 and 25. "The widest circulation of any of his multiples was achieved by the 'Taschenzimmer' [Pocket Room], which was available from 1968 onward (...). A transitory object made to fit snugly into one's trouser pocket, it consisted of a card bearing a rubbed stamped picture of a table inside a playing card box, with a slice of banana pressed onto the card. Set within this 'frame', the banana was free to moulder on the table and gradually disintegrate (...)" (p.16).