Scope and Contents This catalogue includes a large number of ephemeral visual/verbal announcements and photographic documentation of happenings. There are several brief essays by artists, poets, and collectors celebrating the life of Hansen who died in 1995. Wikepedia: Alfred Earl "Al" Hansen (5 October 1927 -- 22 June 1995) was an American artist considered as one of the most important Fluxus figures. He was a Norwegian American. Born in New York City, he was a member of the Fluxus art movement and friend to Yoko Ono and John Cage. While serving in Germany in World War II Hansen pushed a piano off the roof of a five story building. This act became the foundation of one of his most recognized performance pieces, the Yoko Ono Piano Drop and inspired artists like Nam June Paik. Hansen was a frequent visitor to The Factory, Andy Warhol's studio in New York. Hansen also studied with and worked with the composer John Cage at the New School for Social Research in New York City. Hansen was perhaps best...

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Works are originally dated from 1961 to 1962. This copy includes a booket entitled 'NUT BONE' that is not present in the 5th edition that is also held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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The 1st edition of Water Yam appeared in 1962, the 2nd in 1964, the 3rd in 1972, and a 4th in 1983. This 5th unlimited edition which was unsigned as issued, was signed by Brecht for Francesco Conz who gifted this work to the Sackners. it does not include the booklet entitled NUT BONE present in the 4th edition but has a sealed envelope entitled 'Cloud Scissors' that is not included in the 4th edition. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.