David E. Stone
Ex Libris - June 2004
One Year in LA
June, 2004 Exhibition Description
Patron and Souvenir Editions from June
Is reading still relevant in our society? Stone considers that question with a series of digital prints and book sculptures in this Ex Libris exhibition. In addition to the exhibited static works, a book signing performance will occur during the opening reception on Saturday, June 6. During this event, Stone will sign books (that had been discarded from the Los Angeles Public Library) selected at random from a pile in the center of the gallery floor. In each of the 100 selected books, he will make a rubber stamp impression which will verify that he has neither read or nor written that particular book. He will then sign each book to complete this verification.
Surrounding the walls of the gallery and book cases, viewers will see Stone's digital photographs of close-up views of books being burned from the Francios Truffaut movie, Fahrenheit 451, based on the classic book of the same name by Ray Bradbury.
- One Year in LA press release
Installation view, Paperback Books I Neither Wrote Nor Read in the bookshelf and gallery floor
Installation view, Paperback Books I Neither Wrote Nor Read in the bookshelf and gallery floor
Installation view, Paperback Books I Neither Wrote Nor Read in the bookshelf and gallery floor
Rubber stamped detail inside each example from Paperback Books I Neither Wrote Nor Read
David E. Stone during his June 5, 2004 performance, Paperback Books I Neither Wrote Nor Read
David E. Stone signing books during his June 5, 2004 performance, Paperback Books I Neither Wrote Nor Read
Example of a "signed book" by David E. Stone from his June 5,2004 performance, Paperback Books I Neither Wrote Nor Read
Installation view, Burning Montag's Books on the gallery wall
Burning Montag's Books: A Journal of the Plague Year, 2004
archival digital photograph on Epson Smooth Fine Art Paper, edition of 3, numbered, signed, $1,500
Burning Montag's Books: Jean Cocteau, 2004
archival digital photograph on Epson Smooth Fine Art Paper, edition of 3, numbered, signed, $1,500
Burning Montag's Books: Zazie Dans Le Metro, 2004
archival digital photograph on Epson Smooth Fine Art Paper, edition of 3, numbered, signed, $1,500
Installation view, Burned Fahrenheit 451 (Patron edition) on the gallery wall
Burned Fahrenheit 451, 2004
burned book - 2/12 (Patron edition) - available only as a set ($10,000)
Burned Fahrenheit 451, 2004
burned book - 4/12 (Patron edition) - available only as a set ($10,000)
Burned Fahrenheit 451, 2004
burned book - 5/12 (Patron edition) - available only as a set ($10,000)
David E. Stone may or may not have read this book, 2004
digital bookplate, unlimited edition, unsigned - $5
Patron and Souvenir Editions
UPC for George Orwell's 1984, Souvenir Edition, 2004
6" x 4", signed & numbered postcard, edition of 365, $250.00 (set of 12 postcards including shipping)
Burned Fahrenheit 451, Patron Edition, 2004
burned book, signed & numbered, edition of 12, $10,000.00 (all Patron works as a set)