James Lee Byars. The Philosophical Palace and P.I.I.T.L.

(1) Palast der Philosophie/The Philosophical Palace. Dusseldorf, Städtische Kunsthalle, 1986. Publication consisting of 7 loose sheets of black paper, meas. 29.5 x 21 cm, with texts and calligraphy by the artist printed in gold. Introduction in English and German by Jürgen Harten. Published in conjunction with the exhibition held at the Städtische Kunsthalle in Dusseldorf from 18 October to 30 November 1986. Ref: Schraenen 1995 No.36.

(2) P.I.I.T.L. (Perfect Is In The Louvre). Florence, Zona Archives and Exempla & Exit Editions, 1990. Artists' book, broadsheet, 42 x 29 cm, folded in four to 21 x 14.5 cm. Offset printed red and black on offwhite stock. Edition size 1000. The design and typography style mimics the publications of Editions Gallimard. Ref: Schraenen 1995 No.14. Provenance both publications: collection Guy Schraenen. (total 2)