Manon. Three captivating artists' books

by the Swiss artist Manon (born Rosmarie Küng 1940), known for performances and photos addressing the social construction of identity and gender, featuring her own body as the main material of her work. With: (1) Manon, The Artist is Present. Photodocumentation Summer 77. Zurich, Küng-Kong-Sisters, 1977. Softcover, 21 x 15 cm, 34 pp. Full page b/w photos of a performance in which 17 girls dressed as Manon. Light soiling on back cover, else very good.

(2) Manon, On Manon '74-77. Zurich, Küng-Kong-Sisters, 1977. Softcover, 21 x 15 cm, 104 pp. B/w self-portraits and photographs of performances throughout. Text by Thierry Wurth (in French), Manon and Sandro Salamandro (in German). Browning to spine, else very good. (3) Manon, Ball der Einsamkeiten: 30 Selbstportraits. Ball of Solitudes: 30 self-portraits. Zurich, self-published/ Manon Küng, 1980. Staple bound, 21 x 26.5 cm, 34 pp. Published in connection with shows at Fundatie Kunsthuis Amsterdam (1980) and Kunsthaus Zurich (1981). Preface by the artist in English, with inlaid Dutch translation. Includes 30 full page b/w photos of Manon impersonating 30 different ‘feminine types’, all taken in an identical setting, with the artist seated on a sofa. Good copy. Rare collection. (total 3)