399 - Robert Kushner. Poppies and Mock Orange. Vier doppelblattgroße Tuschzeichnungen, teils aquarelliert. 1990. 33 : 25 cm. Signiert und datiert. Gefalzt und geheftet, in einem unikalen, mehrfarbig intarsierten, Lederband von Jonathan Hammer. In zweifarbiger Originalseidenkassette.

Robert Kushner. Poppies and Mock Orange. Vier doppelblattgroße Tuschzeichnungen, teils aquarelliert. 1990. 33 : 25 cm. Signiert und datiert. Gefalzt und geheftet, in einem unikalen, mehrfarbig intarsierten, Lederband von Jonathan Hammer. In zweifarbiger Originalseidenkassette. Ausrufzeit : ca. 16:56 (Zeitplan ohne Gewähr) Unikatbuch der beiden Künstler, eine der intensiven Zusammenarbeiten von Kushner und Hammer. - Am Ende des Buches vom Künstler signiert und datiert. - »As time passes, it would appear that I represent, rather anomaly within the ›book‹ world. Neither a publisher of editions, per se nor a craft bookbinder alone, I believe my work is best charact_erized as the effort of a collaborative artist. In accordance with this, I seem to have a much higher profile within the established ›art‹ community than within its ›book‹ counterpart. There are, though, many exceptions to this. || My collaborative books, as you know, are unique objects. Both, the works on paper inside, as well as the bindings, are individual. The projects as conceived by me are meant b achieve a cohesive sense of a related body of work with each artist.« (Brief an Rolf Renker, 1992). - Der Einband auf beiden Deckel mit farbigen Lederapplikationen als »Illustration«, dazu goldgeprägte Punzen, Linien und Lettern. Auf dem hinteren Innendeckel mit vergoldeten Lettern signiert »Hammer 90«. - Fliegende Vorsätze aus Buntpapier mit schwarzer Übermalung, Innendeckel mit schwarzem Leder und lachsfarbenen Wildlederspiegeln. - Beilage: Brief und »Artist’s statement« von Jonathan Hammer an Rolf Renker (5.VII.1992). - Das Buch makellos. 34,0 : 25,3 cm. [8] Seiten. - Kassettenrücken verblasst, die Ränder etwas fleckig. english description: Four double-sheet-sized ink drawings, some with watercolor accents. 1990. 33 _ 25 cm. Signed and dated. Folded and stapled, bound in a one-of-a-kind, multicolored inlaid leather binding by Jonathan Hammer. In an original two-tone silk case. A unique book by the two artists, representing one of the most intense collaborations between Kushner and Hammer. - Signed and dated by the artist at the end of the book. - »As time passes, it would appear that I represent, rather anomaly within the ›book‹ world. Neither a publisher of editions, per se nor a craft bookbinder alone, I believe my work is best charact_erized as the effort of a collaborative artist. In accordance with this, I seem to have a much higher profile within the established ›art‹ community than within its ›book‹ counterpart. There are, though, many exceptions to this. || My collaborative books, as you know, are unique objects. Both, the works on paper inside, as well as the bindings, are individual. The projects as conceived by me are meant b achieve a cohesive sense of a related body of work with each artist.« (letter to Rolf Renker, 1992). - The cover features colored leather appliqués on both covers as “illustrations,” along with gold-embossed dies, lines, and letters. Signed “Hammer 90” in gold lettering on the inside back cover. - Flying endpapers made of colored paper with black overpainting; inside covers lined with black leather and salmon-colored buckskin panels. - Annex: Letter and “Artist’s statement” by Jonathan Hammer to Rolf Renker (July 5, 1992). - The book is in immaculate condition. The spine of the cassette is faded, and the edges are slightly stained.