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Grapefruit.

by Ono, Yoko; Introduction by John Lennon

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London: Sphere Books Limited, 1971. First published in 1964, Yoko Ono's Grapefruit reads as a set of instructions through which the work of art is completed-either literally or in the imagination of the viewer participant. "Grapefruit is one of the monuments of conceptual art of the early 1960s. [Yoko] has a lyrical, poetic dimension that sets her apart from the other conceptual artists. Her approach to art was only made acceptable when white men like Kosuth and Weiner came in and did virtually the same thing as Yoko, but made them respectable and collectible" (David Bourdon). Ono would enact many of the book's scenarios as performance pieces throughout her career, which formed the basis for her art exhibitions, including the highly publicized retrospective exhibition, This Is Not Here in 1971 at the Everson Museum in Syracuse, New York, that was nearly closed when it was besieged by excited Beatles fans, who broke several of the art pieces.

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Bookseller
Raptis Rare Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
142829
Title
Grapefruit.
Author
Ono, Yoko; Introduction by John Lennon
Book Condition
Used
Publisher
Sphere Books Limited
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1971
Keywords
Grapefruit First Edition, John Lennon Autograph, Yoko Ono First Edition
Bookseller catalogs
Art and Architecture;

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Founded by Matthew and Adrienne Raptis, Raptis Rare Books is an antiquarian book firm that specializes in literature, children's books, economics, photo books, signed and inscribed books, and landmark books in all fields. Our business model is simple: we strive to handle books that are in exceptional condition and to provide exceptional customer service.

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