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(STELARC). Stelarc & James D. Paffrath. Davis, CA + Various. 1976-1984.: JP Publications + Self-Published. First Edition. 4to + Oblong 12mo. Cloth in Jacket + Postcards. Artist Monograph + Multiples. Fine./Very Good -. 160pp, profusely illustrated in b&w and color plus twenty-six 4 1/8 x 5 7/8" cardstock postcards printed offset b&w, recto and verso. Text in English and Japanese. This is a collection of noted Cypriot-born, Australian-based artist Stelarc's photographically illustrated, self-published postcards documenting his public performances - primarily in Japan and Australia - between 1976 and 1984. A brand new, most handsome group of these uncommon artist's multiples issued for the following performances: "Event for Stretched Skin (May 16th, 1976 - Tokyo)", "Event for Penetration / Extrapolation (August 14th, 1976 - Mexico City)", "Event for Stretched Skin No. 4 (August 8th, 1977 - Munich)", "Event for Lateral Suspension (March 12th, 1978 - Tokyo)", "Event for Propped Body (May 14th, 1978 - Tokyo)", "Event for Inclined Suspension (January 7th, 1979 - Tokyo)", "Event for Support Structure (July 9-15th, 1979 - Tokyo)", "Event for Amplified Tension (August 6th, 1979 - Tokyo)", "Pull Out / Pull Up Event for Self-Suspension (March 12nd, 1980 - Tokyo)", "Sitting / Swaying Event for Rock Suspension (May 11th, 1980 - Tokyo)", "Event for Obsolete Body (August 13th, 1980 - Melbourne)", "Up / Down: Event for Shaft Suspension (August 17th, 1980 - Melbourne)", "Tilted / Twisting Event for Cone Configuration (December 30th - Tokyo)", "The Third Hand. The Third Hand (May 8th, 1981 - Tokyo)", "Seaside Suspension: Event for Wind and Waves (May 30th, 1981 - Jogashima)", "Sculpture Space Suspension (August 16th, 1981 - Mexico City)", "Deca-Dance (November 15th, 1981 - Tokyo)", "Curves / Event for Three Hands (December 28th, 1981 - Tokyo)", "Event for Clone Suspension (February 27th, 1982 - Tokyo)", "Event for Clone Suspension (February 27th, 1982 - Tokyo)", "Handswriting - Evolution (May 22nd, 1982 - Tokyo)", "Moving Modifying Suspension for Obsolete Body (July 17th, 1982 - Los Angeles)", "Event for Amplified Hands (May 22nd, 1982 - Hosei)", "Event for Amplified Hands No. 2 (October 15th, 1982 - Sydney)", "Prepared Tree Suspension Event for Obsolete Body No. 6 (October 10th, 1982 - Canberra)", and "Telechiric Transmission / Event for 4 Hands (January 29th, 1984 - Tokyo)" . A brand new, pristine set of twenty-six unmailed cards housed in a vintage Japanese-manufactured zippered plastic pouch with Stelarc's Yokohama address label hand-written by the artist for the recipient accompanied by the uncommon 1994 hardbound first edition of "Obsolete Body / Suspensions / Stelarc" - the first comprehensive monograph on the artist - BOLDLY SIGNED "Stelarc" in black marker on the vellum front free endpaper, as issued, showing some light wear, soiling, and a few closed tears to the extremities of the dust jacket. 0-910703-03-5 Inventory Number: 025589