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Projects Found: 3
Specific Object is pleased to announce that our judges have named Esopus magazine, edited by Tod Lippy, the Specific Object 2007 Publication of the Year.
Specific Object / David Platzker is pleased to announce a call for entries for the Specific Object Publication of the Year Award. Since 2004, Specific Object has annually selected a Specific Object Publication of the Year. Winners of the Award receive a cash prize of $500 and the title of Specific Object Publication of the Year.
Specific Object is pleased to announce that our judges have named The Mug by Sarah Lucas and Olivier Garbay the Specific Object 2008 Publication of the Year.
Objects Found: 9
No. 13
Tod Lippy, Jennifer Moxley, Elaine and Steve Masket, Ellen Ellickson, Kelly Sandoval, Mickey Smith, Michelle Elligott, Jeff Gibson, La'Quasia Risper, Stephane Gerson, Frightened Rabbit, Savoir Adore, French Horn Rebellion, Lia Ices, Natureboy, Laura Gibson, Lesser Gonzalez Alvarez, Gejius, Raelian Geto, Phil Kline, Julianna Barwick
Esopus is a non-profit, bi-annual arts publication that seeks to distribute the work of artists, musicians, and writers to a broad audience. Includes works by editor Tod Lippy, Jennifer Moxley, Elaine and Steve Masket, Ellen Ellickson, Kelly Sandoval, Mickey Smith, Michelle Elligott, Jeff Gibson, La'Quasia Risper, Stephane Gerson; "Esopus CD # 13 : Nostradamus," includes songs based upon quatrains of the prophet Nostradamus composed by Frightened Rabbit, Savoir Adore, French Horn Rebellion, Lia Ices, Natureboy, Laura Gibson, Lesser Gonzalez Alvarez, Gejius, Raelian Geto, Phil Kline, Julianna Barwick. Also included are a removable artist's book, a fold-out poster, a music CD, and photographs interspersed with texts.
New York, NY : Esopus, 2009 ; periodical ; illustrated wrappers ; offset-printed ; sewn bound ; black-and-white & color ; 29.5 x 23 cm. ; 153 pp. ; edition size unknown ; unsigned and unnumbered ; ISBN 9780981574523
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Condition: Fine. Issued with audio CD attached to inner back cover. Contents clean and unmarked. [Object # 14385] |
No. 12
Tod Lippy, Rick Holen, Joe Mauro, John Nutt, Bob Sevra, Michael Iskowitz, Mark Melnicove, Bern Porter, James Pyman, Charles Burnett, Armond White, Stanley Greenberg, Peter Galison, Fiona Banner, Michelle Elligott.
Esopus is a non-profit, bi-annual arts publication that seeks to distribute the work of artists, musicians, and writers to a broad audience. Includes Editor's note by Tod Lippy; OFF-OFF-OFF BROADWAY, by Rick Holen, Joe Mauro, John Nutt, and Bob Sevra, ARTIST’S PROJECT: MICHAEL ISKOWITZ “A Doll House Society” (a removable book); BERN PORTER: A FOUND ESSAY, by Mark Melnicove; WHERE TO GO / WHAT TO DO / WHEN IN NEW YORK / WEEK OF JUNE 17, 1972, by Bern Porter; ARTIST’S PROJECT: JAMES PYMAN “The Adventures of Lionel: The Book of Hours;” 100 FRAMES: KILLER OF SHEEP (1977), by Charles Burnett; Introduction by Armond White; CHAMBER PIECES, photographs by Stanley Greenberg; essay by Peter Galison; ARTIST’S PROJECT: FIONA BANNER, “Top Gun, 2004” (removable poster); ANGUS TRUMBLE’S 1933 IN RETROSPECT, One year. One page. (12th in a series); MODERN ARTIFACTS: STATES OF GRACE, introduction by Michelle Elligott. Includes Audio CD.
New York, NY : Esopus, 2009 ; periodical ; wrappers ; offset-printed ; glue bound ; black-and-white ; 29 x 23 cm. ; 154 pp. ; edition size unknown ; unsigned and unnumbered ; ISBN 9780981574516
2 copies available
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$14 |
Condition: Fine. Complete with audio CD. Contents clean and unmarked. [Object # 14384] |
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$14 |
Condition: Fine. As issued, complete with Audio CD. [Object # 13549] |
No. 10
Tod Lippy, Serend Strik, Yvonne Jacquette, Peter Hutton, Scott MacDonald, Robert Guest, Dulce Pinzón, Lesley Clayton, Doug McNamara, Jen Bervin, René d'Harnoncourt, Michelle Elligott, Angus Trumble, Berhanu Taffa, Paul VanDeCarr
Esopus is a non-profit, bi-annual arts publication that seeks to distribute the work of artists, musicians, and writers to a broad audience. Projects in issue 10 include : a removable insert / artist's project by Serend Strik, “Untitled, 2008"; artist's project by Yvonne Jacquette, "Untitled, 2008"; "50 Frames: Peter Hutton's at Sea (2007)" with an introduction and interview by Scott MacDonald; "Daily Reminders," letters by Robert Guest; artist's project by Dulce Pinzón, "The Real Story of the Superheroes"; "New Voices: Plate Tectonics," by Lesley Clayton; "Doug McNamara's Biodiversions," with interview by Tod Lippy; "The Desert" by Jen Bervin; "Modern Artifacts 4: Drawing Comparisons," a selection of sketches by René d'Harnoncourt, with an introduction by Michelle Elligott"; "1929 in Retrospect" by Angus Trumble; "Guarded Options 3" by Berhanu Taffa and edited by Paul VanDeCarr. Esopus' tenth compilation CD features positive thinking—and inspired songwriting—from 12 musical acts were invited to choose and interpret pieces of news they felt could be construed as “positive” to use as the inspiration for brand-new songs. Topics ranged from Liza Minnelli's speedy recovery from a stage fall (Man Man), the black-footed ferret's rebound from near-extinction (Neko Case and Carl Newman), the opening of a “death hotel” in Japan with coffins for beds (The Real Tuesday Weld), the U.S. government's forthcoming income-tax rebate (Chris Rehm), and the miraculous tale of a Manhattan window-washer who fell 47 stories and survived (Marnie Stern and Artificial Workshop).
New York, NY : Esopus, 2008 ; periodical ; pictorial wrappers ; offset-printed ; sewn bound ; color ; 29 x 23 cm. ; 158+ pp. ; edition size unknown ; unsigned and unnumbered ; ISBN 0976164175
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Condition: Fine. [Object # 11367] |
No. 9
Tod Lippy, Black Moth Super Rainbow, Califone, Cheval Sombre, Claire Denis, Dirty Projectors, Michelle Elligott, Daniel Gordon, Hank, High Places, Ida, John Limon, Jim Lyons, Sarah Malakoff, Heather McPherson, Paavoharju, Mike Powell, David Quarfoot, Lucy Wainwright Roche, Kay Rosen, Ta'Raach & the Lovelution, Amy Taubin, Angus Trumble, Tsai Ming-Liang, Charlie White, White Whale
Esopus is a non-profit, bi-annual arts publication that seeks to distribute the work of artists, musicians, and writers to a broad audience. Projects in issue 9 include : a facsimile of the manuscript "A Short Film about Andy Warhol," by Jim Lyons; "American Blondes 2005," a collection of found magazine covers by Charlie White; "Found Object : Stalag Journal," a reproduced copy of an American P.O.W's diary from World War II, discovered posthumously by his son, John Limon; "Esopus CD # 9 : Dreams," which includes songs composed by 11 musicians based on the dreams of Esopus readers; as well as other pieces by Sarah Malakoff, David Quarfoot, Heather McPherson, Kay Rosen, Michelle Elligott, Claire Denis, and Angus Trumble. Also included are a removable artist's book, a fold-out poster, a music CD, and many color photographs.
New York, NY : Esopus, 2007 ; periodical ; pictorial wrappers ; offset-printed ; sewn bound ; color ; 29 x 23 cm. ; 156 pp. ; edition size unknown ; unsigned and unnumbered ; ISBN 0976164191
2 copies available
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Condition: Fine. Contains audio CD attached to inner back cover. Contents clean and unmarked. [Object # 14383] |
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Condition: Fine. Contains audio CD attached to inner back cover. Contents clean and unmarked. [Object # 14386] |
No. 8
Tod Lippy, Neil Goldberg, Steve Weyl, Headlong Dance Theater, Stuart Nadler, Penelope, Michelle Elligott, Dawn Clements, Neil Greenberger, Fritz Swanson, Allen Ruppersberg, Paul VanDeCarr, Ruben Green, Wendy Iraheta, Angus Trumble
Esopus is a non-profit, bi-annual arts publication that seeks to distribute the work of artists, musicians, and writers to a broad audience. Projects in issue 8 include artists' projects by Dawn Clements (an 11.5 x 39-inch fold-out), Neil Goldberg (a full-color 16-page portfolio) and Allen Ruppersberg (10 removable panels related to a brand-new body of work). Other contents include a contribution from Philadelphia's Headlong Dance Theater, which relates the process behind the company's highly regarded Cell piece from 2006; facsimile reproductions of 1960s letters from the artist James Lee Byars to MoMA curator Dorothy Miller (the second installment of the Modern Artifacts series, presented in collaboration with The Museum of Modern Art Archives); two more "Guarded Opinions" from guards at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles--this time offering commentary on paintings by Degas and Gustave Moreau; an anonymous confessional piece about the life of a "decor artist"; a selection of never-before-published map sketches by Michigan artist Neil Greenberg; Angus Trumble's "2001 in Retrospect"; and a found object contributed by Stephen Weyl. For this issue's themed CD, musicians were asked to scour their email junk folders for a piece of spam that would serve as inspiration for a song. Participants include Final Fantasy (Owen Pallett), Frida Hyvönen, Dylan in the Movies, the Submarines and Greg Tate's Garage Band.
New York, NY : Esopus, 2007 ; periodical ; pictorial wrappers ; offset-printed ; sewn bound ; color ; 29 x 23 cm. ; 132 pp. ; edition size unknown ; unsigned and unnumbered ; ISBN 9780976164159
3 copies available
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Condition: Fine. [Object # 11365] |
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Condition: Fine. New, as issued. [Object # 14527] |
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Condition: Very Good. Wrappers show light shelf wear. Front cover has a 23 cm. scratch running down its center. Contents clean and unmarked. [Object # 14388] |
No. 11
Tod Lippy, Brazos, Come Rad Comrade, Douglas Crase, Stuart Dahlquist, Michelle Elligott, Faca, Dan Harris, Jim Henson, Kent Jones, Darina Karpov, Nina Katchadourian, Lucky Dragons, Lucrecia Martel, The Muslims, Maureen O'Leary, Jason Polan, Dwight Ripley, Robert Therrien, Angus Trumble, The Wingdale Community Singers, Wye Oak, Jenny Owen Youngs, Jonathan Meiburg
Esopus is a non-profit, bi-annual arts publication that seeks to distribute the work of artists, musicians, and writers to a broad audience. Projects in issue 11 include a portfolio of travel posters by Dwight Ripley; stories from Maureen O'Leary and Dan Harris; illustrated works from Darina Karpov; a look at Jim Henson's early short films; and much more; "Esopus CD # 11 : Advice," includes songs by The Muslims, Shearwater, Wye Oak, Brazos, Faca, Nina Katchadourian, Lucky Dragons, Jenny Owen Youngs, The Wingdale Community Singers, Come Rad, Comrade, and Stuart Dahlquist.
New York, NY : Esopus, 2007 ; periodical ; pictorial boards ; offset-printed ; sewn bound ; color ; 29 x 23 cm. ; 164 pp. ; edition size unknown ; unsigned and unnumbered ; ISBN 9780981574509
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Condition: Fine. [Object # 11801] |
No. 7
Tod Lippy, Gareth Jones, Alex Brown, Vivien Shotwell, Dennis Lim, Kira Lynn Harris, Michelle Elligott, Günter Umberg, Paul VanDeCarr, Niko Fruechting, Alex Katz, Vincent Katz, David Greenberger, Angus Trumble, Frank Benson, Mitch Horowitz
Esopus is a non-profit, bi-annual arts publication that seeks to distribute the work of artists, musicians, and writers to a broad audience. Projects in issue 7 includes artists' projects by Frank Benson (a 15 x 27 inch poster), Kira Lynn Harris (removable inserts), and Gareth Jones, as well as a collaboration between Alex and Vincent Katz. It also features the battle drawings of 13-year-old Alex Brown, 100 frames from Thai filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul's Tropical Malady (with commentary by Dennis Lim), David Greenberger's "Tiny Book of Smokes," Angus Trumble's "1727 in Retrospect," and new fiction by Vivien Shotwell. Esopus 7 also inaugurates two new series: "Modern Artifacts," presented in partnership with The Museum of Modern Art, New York, and featuring never-before-published documents from MoMA's archives (in this case, a full set of Alfred H. Barr Jr.'s preparatory sketches for his iconic "Cubism and Modern Art" diagram) and "Guarded Opinions," in which museum and gallery guards are asked to offer their critical perspectives on the art they oversee. The issue closes with a piece by Tarcher Penguin Editor-in-Chief Mitch Horowitz examining the influence of Ouija on American culture. The seventh invitational CD takes "Ouija" as its theme. Participants include The Rosebuds, El Perro del Mar, Excepter, the Focus Group, the Earlies, Asobi Seksu and seven others.
New York, NY : Esopus, 2006 ; periodical ; pictorial wrappers ; offset-printed ; sewn bound ; color ; 29 x 23 cm. ; 116 pp. ; edition size unknown ; unsigned and unnumbered ; ISBN 9780976164142
No. 6
Tod Lippy, Frank Rich, Sylvia Plimack Mangold, Christopher Isherwood, John Conway, Suji Kwock Kim, Colter Jacobsen, Thérès Deprez, Alex Shear, Demetri Martin, Xylor Jane, Samuel Varkovitzky, Angus Trumble
Esopus is a non-profit, bi-annual arts publication that seeks to distribute the work of artists, musicians, and writers to a broad audience. Projects in issue 6 is devoted to the creative process, for which a wide range of contributors was invited to offer up the "evidence" of their working methods. Contents include writer Frank Rich's notes for a recent New York Times op-ed column; production designer Therøse Deprez's scrapbook from the making of Spike Lee's 1999 film Summer of Sam and 22 drafts of a poem by Suji Kwock Kim. Artist Sylvia Plimack Mangold provides a glimpse of the painstaking process of creating an etching and aquatint; and underground comedian Demetri Martin hands over pages from one of his joke journals. Artist Xylor Jane created a "Calendar Clock" removable poster, and reveals its formula in the issue. Esteemed mathematician John Conway supplies readers with his unique template--and also the materials--for assembling one of his favorite polyhedra. Colter Jacobsen chose eight photographs from over 80 submitted by Esopus subscribers, and then used them as inspiration for a series of "memory drawing" (one copied directly from its source, the others drawn from memory afterward). Also included: late author Christopher Isherwood's fascinating (and never-before-published) work journals for his celebrated 1964 novel, A Single Man, and, in closing, a portfolio of riveting drawings by Samuel Varkovitzky (1898-1987), a Jewish banker who survived the Nazi occupation of Ukraine by posing as a traveling artist. For the No. 6 CD, Help Wanted, Esopus asked 10 musicians to scour job listings and write a song inspired by one of them. Contributors include Devendra Banhart, Grizzly Bear and Marissa Nadler.
New York, NY : Esopus, 2006 ; periodical ; pictorial wrappers ; offset-printed ; sewn bound ; color ; 29 x 23 cm. ; 168 pp. ; edition size unknown ; unsigned and unnumbered ; ISBN 0976164132
No. 5
Tod Lippy, Stephen Adly Guirgis, Mark Hogancamp, Fernando Bryce, Jennifer Tiption, Mary Ellen Carroll, John Canemaker, Ellen Berkenblit, Richard Misrach, Donald Traver, Angus Trumble
Esopus is a non-profit, bi-annual arts publication that seeks to distribute the work of artists, musicians, and writers to a broad audience. Projects in issue 5 includes THE SISSY LETTERS (#3), by Stephen Adly Guirgis; MARWENCOL ON MY MIND, by Mark Hogancamp; ARTIST’S PROJECT by FERNANDO BRYCE, "Américas"; LIGHT UNSEEN, by Jennifer Tipton; ARTIST’S PROJECT: MARY ELLEN CARROLL, You and We; LET A THOUSAND DRAWINGS BLOOM, by John Canemaker; FOLK+ART: “JONDAJE THE PHEASANT HUNTER," translated by Kenneth J. Yin, with drawings by Ellen Berkenblit; ARTIST’S PROJECT: RICHARD MISRACH, "Untitled (2005)"; FOUND OBJECT: IN MEMORIAM, contributed by Donald Traver, ANGUS TRUMBLE'S 1950 IN RETROSPECT, One year. One page. Plus an audio CD with contributions by Cadence Wepon, Jim White, The Mountain Goats, Alian Simone, Josephine Foster, Autoparty, Meg Murray, Sankofa, Jesus Licks, Kevin Blechdom, Grasshopper with the O.C.D. Bottle Factory, Britta Phillips.
New York, NY : Esopus, 2005 ; periodical ; pictorial wrappers ; offset-printed ; sewn bound ; color ; 29 x 23 cm. ; 118 pp. ; edition size unknown ; unsigned and unnumbered ; ISBN 0976164124
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