Thursday, March 28, 2024

Luc Jolivet (a.k.a. Norman Bambi), Out of Office, nos:books, Taiwan, 2021-2023, ed. 800

front cover

A fun and snappy little accordion that takes the measure of the discarded chairs in Taiwan and it documents how they become part of the city's urban landscape. On the inside of the album's cover is imprinted the following statement from the artist:

The fate of an office chair is to stay indoor at a desk, partner in boredom to the daily clerical routine.

In Taiwan, fortunate office chairs enjoy a better future outdoor: some are the best friend of a nap in the shade, others gather and share the midday gossip.

The harsh suns dims their hyper colors, and the tropical sweats polish their functional curves into the riddles of a life well spent.

A cool project and packaged in a format that matches its humble subject matter.

22 double-sided pages, individual pages 2" x 3", and when unfolded 5ft 6".







back cover


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