Kris Ruhs, Untitled Theatre, Richard Green Gallery, New York, 1986, ed. 300

An accordion catalogue with hand-painted elements that echoes and mimics the form of an accordion that Ruhs published in connection with his installation at the Richard Green Gallery. 

After turning the gallery into a theatre for his Performing Characters, Ruhs describes the scene, "...there was a little stage where the audience could act out their own plays with members of the cast like the Accordion Player, the Saxophonist, the Performing Dog, the Tumbling Characters, the Magician and more. These wooden toys were joined at shoulders, waist and knees so that they could perform their intended act when manipulated." [krisruhs.com]

8 pages one-sided, individual pages 10" (t) x 7" (w), when fully open 4' 8".

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Takashi Nemoto, Honeymoon, 2020, ed. 150 and Pakito Bolino, Bolturi, 2011, ed. 200

Two very  sharp silkscreen books by the incomparable Le Dernier Cri based in Marseille. Aside from publishing a number of accordion books (some in this blog) I've found that quite often they're incorporating fold-out pages into their other books, and the two publications featured here personify this technique. And, while I'm not claiming these are accordion books, there is a surprisingly accordion-like effect that happens when you fold out the pages of these books. Just saying!

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Takashi Nemoto, Honeymoon, 2010

19 pages, double-sided, individual pages 11.75"(t) x 8.75"(w)

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Pakito Bolino, Bolturi, 2011

21 pages, double-sided, individual pages 8"(t) x 8"(w)