Kendell Geers, Point Blank
Artist’s book
Our engagement
Curatorial development, follow-up of design & production process, distribution, promotion.
“A blank book was pierced with seven bullet holes. Kendell Geers is the only one who convinced me to destroy a book as an object. But as a publisher you have to be able to ignore yourself and be at the service of the implementation of a concept. That remains my philosophy. ''
Content description
Seven bullet holes are randomly shot into the blank pages of this artist book. The cover has residue of gun powder. Kendell Geers’ exile from his homeland of South Africa and its violence during Apartheid inspired him to make this artwork. The sooth of gunpowder is very vulnerable spread over the front of the cover.
Technical description
Finish: Softcover
Number of pages: 96
Dimensions: 21 x 15 cm
Release date: 2004
ISBN: 9077362134
Nur code: Art, Conceptual
Publisher: Imschoot, uitgevers
