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(AVALANCHE). Sharp, Willoughby, Publisher. Liza Bear, Editors. New York: Avalanche, 1973. First Edition. Small Square 4to. Stapled Pictorial Wrappers. Art Periodical. Good +.. 70pp + advertisements, profusely illustrated in b&w. Cover image - Robert Smithson by Nancy Holt. In a protective clear acetate dustwrapper. This is the eighth installment of New York's premier Conceptual Art periodical of the seventies, "Avalanche" - published shortly after the tragic and untimely death of Robert Smithson. In addition to the "Rumbles" news section and advertisements for virtually every gallery on the planet showing Minimal and/or Conceptual work at the time, it contains transcribed interviews with Nancy Holt and contractor Sid Feck about the construction of Smithson's "Amarillo Ramp"; Marcel Idea, Dr. Brute, Lady Brute and Mr. Peanut on Vancouver's "Image Bank", Tina Girouard, and Chris Burden, and contributions by Gilbert & George, Trisha Brown, Richard Serra, and Robert Morris. A most presentable example of this uncommon item showing some light wear, creasing and soiling along with some mild dampstining to the rear cover at the heel of the spine. It has been priced accordingly. Inventory Number: 025246