The artists studio an exuberant search for escape space beyond the sad prison towers that at best are clean cells. It is good because we live and work here working for ourselves. / A pure need for space

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People:

Gordon Matta-Clark (artist)

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Date:

1970-1978

Form:
textual records

Quantity / Object type:
1 card(s)

Technique and media:

Black ballpoint pen and black felt-tip pen

Dimensions:

card: 7,6 x 12,7 cm (3 x 5 in.)

Reference number:

PHCON2002:0016:001:032.4

Document Type:

card (information artifact)

Inscription:

THE ARTISTS STUDIO AN EXUBERANT SEARCH FOR ESCAPE SPACE BEYOND THE SAD PRISON [HOLES OF] TOWERS THAT AT THE BEST ARE CLEAN CELLS. IT IS GOOD BECAUSE WE LIVE AND WORK HERE WORKING FOR OURSELVES. A PURE NEED FOR SPACE.

Credit line:
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture /
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don de la succession Gordon Matta-Clark /
Gift of Estate of Gordon Matta-Clark

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