Tobacco project: red book

Tobacco project: red book

Xu, Bing, 1955-

Commissioned by Duke University in Durham, N. Carolina, this project focuses on the University's historical connection to Durham's 'tobacco culture' and its economic ties to the cultivation and sale of tobacco products. It also addresses the related historical issue of the impact on China of the large-scale exportation of tobacco products from U.S. in the late 19th century "--Prospectus."Xu created a series of multi-media installations incorporating the materials, processes and consequences of tobacco manufacture. The works were exhibited in diverse venues throughout the city including University's Perkins Library "--Prospectus.

2000

[North Carolina? Xu Bing]

Artists' books--United States

Tobacco--North Carolina

2 v. 10 x 11 cm

39362016752577; 39362016752585

Art Spec Coll Tiny

N7433.4.X8 T62 2000

2 volumes. Limited edition of 10 copies; 5 of single box quotes & 5 of double box quotes, numbered and signed by Xu, Bing. Double box quote : each copy consists of 2 red, tin cigarette boxes made in China, each contains 12 cigarettes with text printed on the individual cigarettes. A quote "Introducing a co-operative" is printed on the wrappers of the cigarettes of both boxes. OCL has no. II of IX, signed by artist, along with a separate third empty tin case which will be kept as a spare.