George Maciunas (1931-1978) was the founding member and leader of the most radical and experimental art movement of the 1960s, Fluxus, whose members rejected the traditional systems of high art. This biography will help to reveal the man and the artist, hidden behind so many masks of his own devising, to the wider public his accomplishments demand.
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George Maciunas (1931-1978) was the founding member and leader of the most radical and experimental art movement of the 1960s, Fluxus, whose members rejected the traditional systems of high art. This biography will help to reveal the man and the artist, hidden behind so many masks of his own devising, to the wider public his accomplishments demand.
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Fine in Fine jacket. pp. 160. New York: Thames and Hudson. 172 pages, index. Profusely illustrated in black and white, one color photo. 'The funniest and saddest episode in twentieth-century art is the story of Fluxus." Quarto. Fine copy in a fine dust jacket in a mylar protector.
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Used-Like New. A biography of this leading member of the Fluxus movement. George Maciunas (1931-1978) established strangely radical modes of presentation in the name of Fluxus. In his view the bulk of the conventional art business--museums, theaters, concert halls, opera houses, and publishers--should cease to exist. Traditional works of art were to be replaced by Fluxus. Art was to be so uncomplicated that it could be realized by anyone, anywhere. New pieces would have their copyrights protected and would be available for the price of a paperback. Maciunas was a staunch opponent of personal enrichment and came up with spartan solutions for almost every life situation. Despite his tireless efforts, he never achieved his ultimate goal, and he died impoverished and in miserable circumstances. 100 duotone illustrations. Light shelf wear. Overall excellent shape. Neat, clean, and crisp. Inside and binding are completely unworn.
