Descossy, Gilbert, 1946-
Person
Nationality
French
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Amralab XI: Sculpture Buccale, 1984
Item — Box 206: [Barcode: 31858072460128]
Identifier: CC-15685-16014
Scope and Contents
The object is a chewing gum cast of Descossey's tongue. In September 2000, over 3300 of Descossy's chewing gum sculptures were destroyed in a fire on a warehouse where they were stored. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates:
1984
Revolte, 1988
Item — Box 298: [Barcode: 31858072460870]
Identifier: CC-15974-16309
Scope and Contents
Each letter of the word REVOLTE, separately framed, is made of chewing gum by the artist who describes in each accompanying diary text what, when, and duration of the type of gum he chewed. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates:
1988