• Original 2015 Daniel Bosser, Philippe Thomas Declines His Identity, Occasional Papers, London. Cream textured softcover with 'DANIEL BOSSER' in small spaced serif capitals at top, 'PHILIPPE THOMAS / DECLINES HIS IDENTITY' in larger spaced serif type at centre, and a black-and-white photograph below showing Philippe Thomas seated at a table, holding up a document, wearing a black top, expression direct and slightly confrontational. 'Occasional Papers' in italic type at foot.
  • Reverse of 2015 Daniel Bosser, Philippe Thomas Declines His Identity, Occasional Papers. Plain cream textured back cover, entirely unprinted except for ISBN barcode and number 978-0-9929039-0-9 and the URL www.occasionalpapers.org at foot. Book shown in protective polypropylene sleeve.
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Occasional Papers

Daniel Bosser — Philippe Thomas Declines His Identity

Daniel Bosser — Philippe Thomas Declines His Identity

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First authorised English translation of Philippe Thomas décline son identité, first published by Galerie Claire Burrus, Paris, in 1987. The book relates to a performative lecture given by Philippe Thomas at the Centre Pompidou in 1987 and later at the Musée de Grenoble. The lecture, its gestures, pauses, and delivery were already scripted inside the book itself.

A small but important publication within Thomas's system of displaced authorship. The book is attributed to Daniel Bosser, the collector who acquired the work, following Thomas's practice of separating name, author, owner, and object.

Printed matter as script. Authorship as transfer. A book that records the disappearance of the artist's stable position.

Format: Softcover
Dimensions: 16 × 23 cm
Pages: 32
Illustrations: Black-and-white
Publisher: Occasional Papers, London, 2015
Condition: Very good. Light shelf wear and minor handling to cover edges.

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