Research Catalog

Title

The ivory tower [sound recording] / Circle X.

Author

Circle X (Musical group)

Publication

[New York] : Editions Anti-Utopia, 1993.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Witsiepe, Bruce, 1951-1995.
• Letendre, Rik.
• Koeb, Martin.
• Pinotti, Tony.
• Fichtner, Heidi.
• Shapira, Raquel.
• Editions Anti-Utopia. pbl

Description

4 sound discs : analog, 45 rpm; 6 3/4 in., in box 19 x 19 x 2 cm.

Alternative Title

Tour d'ivoire

Subjects

• Witsiepe, Bruce, 1951-1995
• Photographic prints > United States > 20th century
• Circle X (Musical group)
• Alternative rock music
• Mirrors in art
• No wave (Music)
• Artists' books > United States
• Sound recordings

Genre/Form

• Artists' books – United States.
• Sound recordings.
• Photographic prints – United States – 20th century.

Note

• "The authentic first edition is comprised of the numbers 1/100-100/100, plus 5 artists proofs numbered AP 1/5-5/5 and is numbered + signed [circle X] on frontis piece [sic]"-- P. [2] of accompanying folded sheet.
• Title page information from p. [1] of accompanying folded sheet. Title in French on p. [2] of sheet: La tour d'ivoire.
• "4 white 7 inch 45 r.p.m. records in a white box with one screenprinted mirror + one original photo. + a booklet ... The varying elements maybe [sic] installed in a corner as visual phenomena or guarded as in a vault ... Unless otherwise noted, all songs have been recorded and mixed with Michael Pullen at Bunker Sound, Brooklyn NY ... All texts copyright 1992, Wm. Bruce Witsiepe. Ivory Tower manifesto copyright 1992, Rik Letendre. Box design and art by Witsiepe. Ivory Tower photo by Heidi Fichtner at the E.P.E., Paris performance 1992. Type setting & graphics collaboration Raquel ShapirA [sic]. Mirror screenprint assisted by Edward Rollins"-- P. [2] of accompanying folded sheet.
• For discussion, cf. article by Nancy Princenthal in Print collector's newsletter, v. 25, no. 4 (Sept.-Oct. 1994), p. 152.
• Sound discs have illustrated paper labels on both sides.
• Accompanied by 1 folded sheet (strip folded accordion-style; [12] p.) with t.p., introductory notes and texts for songs on each disc; 1 photograph (b&w ;18 x 18 cm., mounted on inside of box lid); and 1 mirror, screenprinted in white on front, "Announce the crime."
• "Ivory Tower manifesto": folded sheet, p. [22].

Binding (note)

• Issued in box with hinged lid; cross-shaped white paper label on box lid.

Contents

33/Puerto Rican ghost (after Mars) -- The pleasure gallows -- Compression of the species -- Fail better -- Shiny blue orb -- Crooky crain -- Some things don't grow back -- Champ pourri.

Call Number

Spencer Coll. Amer. 1993 10-147

OCLC

83787093

Author

Circle X (Musical group)

Title

The ivory tower [sound recording] / Circle X.

Imprint

[New York] : Editions Anti-Utopia, 1993.

Local Note

Spencer Coll. copy is no. 41/100; signed on t.p. with the group's mark, an "X" over a circle.

Performer

"Circle X is: Martin Koeb, drum; Tony Pinotti, voice, S.A.; Rik Letendre, bass, keys, guitar; Bruce Witsiepe, guitar, tapes, voice"-- P. [2] of accompanying folded sheet.

Binding

Issued in box with hinged lid; cross-shaped white paper label on box lid.

Place of Publication

United States New York (State) New York.

Added Author

Witsiepe, Bruce, 1951-1995.

Letendre, Rik.

Koeb, Martin. Performer

Pinotti, Tony. Performer

Fichtner, Heidi. Photographer

Editions Anti-Utopia. Publisher

Shapira, Raquel. Typographer

Research Call Number

Spencer Coll. Amer. 1993 10-147