James Lee Byars. Mr. Joseph Beuys Makes The World Documenta 8 and T.P.D.O.J.B.
(1) Mr. Joseph Beuys Makes The World Documenta 8. Eindhoven, Stedelijk van Abbemuseum, 1983. Black silk paper, crumpled into a rectangular form, approx. 19 x 26 cm, with title text printed in gold in the centre. Ref: Schraenen 1995 No.129. Byars sent several of these in black envelopes as invitation cards for the exhibition at the Van Abbemuseum, some were handed out during the opening of the show.
(2) T.P.D.O.J.B. (The Perfect Death of Joseph Beuys). Frechen-Bachem, Galerie Jule Kewenig, 1989. Circle of gold foil, diam. 23 cm, with embossed title in centre. Ref: Schraenen 1995 No.107. Light creases on delicate foil, else good. Provenance of both items: collection Guy Schraenen. (total 2)