The Island: Guide

Tom Sachs

ISBN 10: 0979049903 / ISBN 13: 9780979049903

Published by Tom Sachs, N.p., 2006

About this Item

N.p.: Tom Sachs, 2006. First Edition. Slim oblong quarto; publisher's pictorial card wrappers in clear plastic sheath as issued; [56]pp.; full color illus. throughout. Just About Fine condition. Tongue-in-cheek artist's book, a detailed guide through the artist's sculpture, a replica of the radar tower on the USS Enterprise, in this case complete with "Cat Ascension Route" with surveillance shots of the artist's cat investigating a litter robot, the "cozy entrance," and the "cozy penthouse.".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Island: Guide
• Publisher: Tom Sachs, N.p.
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0979049903
• ISBN 13: 9780979049903
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Weight: 2 pounds
• Seller catalogs:
  • Art

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Synopsis

The owner's/operating manual for Tom Sach's monumental new sculpture, "The Island," a modified working model of the radar tower of the USS Enterprise CVN-65, "The world's first and finest nuclear powered aircraft carrier." Sachs writes, "'The Island' is a process. There is nearly always something broken or in need of repair. This book is designed to help you cope with managing the many issues associated with ownership/operation of 'The Island.' It is helpful to get an understating of what 'The Island' needs, what it does, and what it can do; as a clubhouse it can provide a safe environment for good times--just add people. Of course people are messy and break things. So it's important to clean up and maintain systems and maintain supply levels. Just like the Enterprise of the U.S. Navy, whose painting crew paints continuously for 35 years of operation, there is always something that needs your attention on 'The Island.'"