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Schimmel, Paul, Norman M. Klein & Lane Relyea. Los Angeles: Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles & Thames and Hudson, Inc., 1992. First Edition. 4to. Printed Wrappers. Exhibition Catalog. Near Fine.. 182pp, profusely illustrated in color and b&w. Designed by Mr. Keedy. In a protective clear acetate dustwrapper. Over twenty-five years later, Paul Schimmel's sprawling early nineties survey of the crème de la crème of younger to mid-career Los Angeles artists pushing the edge seems almost prescient in its choices for benediction. In its clever catalogue, the work of Chris Burden, Meg Cranston, Victor Estrada, Llyn Foulkes, Richard Jackson, Mike Kelley, Liz Larner, Paul McCarthy, Manuel Ocampo, Raymond Pettibon, Lari Pittman, Charles Ray, Nancy Rubins, Jim Shaw, Megan Williams, and Robert Williams is juxtaposed with literary contributions by Charles Bukowski, Michelle T. Clinton, Dennis Cooper, Harry Gamboa, Jr., Amy Gerstler, Jim Krusoe, Bia Lowe, Rita Valencia, Helena Maria Viramontes, and Benjamin Weissman. A bright, most handsome unique example of this always in-demand document additionally BOLDLY SIGNED "M. Kelley 1992", "Paul McCarthy", "Charles Ray", "Chris Burden" and "Manuel Jesus Ocampo" - with a small drawing of a face and foot" at the exhibition opening in black ink on the title page and its verso. 0-914357-27-1 Inventory Number: 026515